Pancreatic Anatomy Relationship

Question 1

Head of the pancreas is _____ to the IVC

Answer 1

anterior

Question 2

Head of the pancreas is ____ to the duodenum

Answer 2

medial

Question 3

CBD is ______ to the pancreatic head

Answer 3

posterior/lateral

Question 4

GDA is ____ to the pancreatic head

Answer 4

anterior/lateral

Question 5

SMA and SMV are ____ to the neck of the GB

Answer 5

posterior

Question 6

SMA and SMV are ______ to the uncinate process

Answer 6

anterior

Question 7

Pancreatic tail is located _____ to the splenic hilum

Answer 7

anterior/medial

Question 8

Ao is ____ to the body of the pancreas

Answer 8

posterior

Question 9

Celiac axis arises from the ao at the ___ border of the pancreas

Answer 9

superior

Question 10

SMA arises from the AO at the ____ border of the pancreas

Answer 10

inferior

Question 11

Celiac axis gives off the left gastric artery and then divides into the

Answer 11

common hepatic artery and splenic artery

Question 12

The splenic artery follows a tortuous course along the _____ border of the body and tail of the pancreas

Answer 12

superior

Question 13

The common hepatic artery divides into the

Answer 13

proper hepatic and the GDA

Question 14

The proper hepatic artery travels ____ toward the liver ____ to the portal vein and ___ of the bile duct

Answer 14

superiorly
anterior
left

Question 15

The right gastric artery is a branch of the

Answer 15

proper hepatic artery

Question 16

GDA travels _____ to the first portion of the duodenum than ___ to the head of the pancreas

Answer 16

posterior

anterior

Question 17

GDA divides into the

Answer 17

right gastroepiploic

superior pancreaticoduodenal artery

Question 18

The superior mesenteric artery is located

Answer 18

inferior to the pancreas
anterior to the uncinate process
anterior to the 3rd portion of the duodenum

Question 19

The splenic vein is located on the _____ aspect of the pancreas

Answer 19

posterior

Question 20

The splenic vein joins the sma to create the

Answer 20

main portal vein

Question 21

The smv is located

Answer 21

right of sma
anterior to the 3rd portion of the duoneum
anterior to the uncinate process

Question 22

IMV drains the

Answer 22

left lower quadrant sigmoid and descending ao

Question 23

IMV drain directly into the

Answer 23

splenic vein

Question 24

CBD travels ___ to teh 1st portion of the duodenum

Answer 24

posterior

Question 25

head of the pancreas to lie to the ___ of the main panc duct

Answer 25

right

Question 26

The accessory panc duct (duct of santorini) opens into the 2nd portion of the duodenum at the minor papilla, approx 2cm ____ to the ampulla of Vater

Answer 26

proximal

Question 27

_____% of the pop. has complete regression of the duct of Santorini

Answer 27

50

Question 28

The duodenum is divided into 4 portions

Answer 28

1st and 3rd are transverse

2nd and 4th are long

Question 29

The normal pancreatic duct is abnormal if it is >

Answer 29

2mm

Question 30

Panc duct dilation is typically due to stones within Wirsung duct from

Answer 30

chronic pancreatitits or a stone at the ampulla of Vater

Question 31

Strutures in contact with pancreatic head

Answer 31

• IVC
• CBD
• Ampulla of Vater (terminal end of CBD)
• GDA
• Duodenal C loop (2nd portion)