Pancreas and Spleen Flashcards
1
Q
Pancreas, length
A
12-15cm
2
Q
Maximum diameters of Pancreas
A
Head - 3.0 cm
Body - 2.5 cm
Tail - 2.0 cm
3
Q
Pancreatic duct
A
3-4 mm
4
Q
Neck, body and tail
A
Ventral to splenic vein
5
Q
Head
A
Wraps around the junction of the superior mesenteric vein and the splenic vein
6
Q
Failure of fusion between the ventral and dorsal ductal systems of the pancreas
A
Pancreatic divisum
7
Q
Body’s largest lymphoid organ
A
Spleen
8
Q
Hematopoetic activity in the adult during adulthood
A
None
9
Q
Splenic size
A
L - 12 cm
W - 7cm
Thickness - 3-4 cm
10
Q
Alternating high and low density of the spleen during contrast enhancement
A
Arciform enhancement pattern
