Radiology - Anatomy SGW Flashcards
What is the workhorse of abdominal imaging?
CT
Where region of the body is the oesophagus in?
The thorax
What is the order of the oesophagus, trachea and aorta?
From posterior to anterior:OesophagustracheaAorta
What out of the trachea and great vessels indents the oesophagus?
the aortic arch
Where does the oesophagus pass in terms of the bronchi?
It passes posterior to the left main bronchus
What part of the heart indents the oesophagus?
Left atrium (as it passes posterior to the heart)
What is the junction called were the oesophagus attaches to the stomach?
Gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ)
What is the point in the diagram called that the oesophagus passes through?
Oesophageal hiatus
What is located within the right upper quadrant?
LiverGall bladderBiliary TreeDuodenum (1st, 2nd, 3rd parts)Pancreatic headColon (hepatic flexure, AC, TC)Right kidney/ adrenal gland
What forms a C-shape around the pancreatic head?
Duodenum
What is the duct that connects the common bile duct and pancreatic duct to the 2nd part of the duodenum?
Ampulla of vater
What vertebral levels does the 2nd part of the duodenum run alongside?
L2/3
Does the 3rd part of the duodenum run posterior or inferior to the pancreas?
Horizontally inferior
What are the 4 parts of the pancreas?
Uncinate processHeadNeck Body Tail
What are located within the left upper quadrant?
SpleenStomachSmall bowelpancreatic tailColon (splenic flexure, DC, TC)Left kidney/ adrenal gland