Radiological Anatomy

Question 1

which abdominal quadrant does the oesophagus lie in?

Answer 1

none, its in the thorax

Question 2

what does the oesophagus lie posterior to?

Answer 2

the trachea and great vessels

the heart

Question 3

what causes indentation of the oesophagus?

Answer 3

the aortic arch

Question 4

what quadrant is the liver found in?

Answer 4

the RUQ

Question 5

what does the gallbladder lie inferior to?

Answer 5

segment 5 of the liver

Question 6

what quadrant is the spleen found in?

Answer 6

the LUQ

Question 7

is the caecum retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?

Answer 7

intraperitoneal

Question 8

are the ascending and descending colon retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?

Answer 8

retroperitoneal

Question 9

is the transverse colon retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?

Answer 9

intraperitoneal, suspended on a mesentery

Question 10

is the sigmoid colon retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?

Answer 10

intraperitoneal, suspended on a mesentery

Question 11

is the 1st part of the duodenum retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?

Answer 11

intraperitoneal

Question 12

is the 2nd part of the duodenum retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?

Answer 12

retroperitoneal

Question 13

are the 3rd and 4th parts of the duodenum retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal?

Answer 13

retroperitoneal