The Pancreas Flashcards
why does pancreas not stand out on US
doesnt have a capsule
pancreas in respect to peritoneum
predominantly retroperitoneal
pancreatic cells
99% exocrine (produce enzymes for digestion)
1% endocrine: (produce hormones)
shapes of pancreas
tadpole
dumbell
sausage
boomerang
pancreatic head
bulbous portion R of midline
surrounded by four parts of duodenum
lat edge of pancreas head cradled by ____
med edge of pancreas head cradled by _____
descending duodenum
SMV and neck of pancreas
IVC lies ____ to pancreas head
post
landmarks in pancreas
GDA
CBD
gastroduodenal artery in pancreas
positioned along the anterolateral head
common bile duct in pancreas
positioned along posterior lateral head
uncinate process (what, location)
posteromedial extension of pancreas head
post to SMV, and to IVC
not everyone has
neck of pancreas ant/post/right to
directly anterior to SMV/portal confluence
directly posterior to pylorus
right of SMA
pancreatic body (post, ant, inf)
post to antrum of stomach
ant to aorta, SMA, SV, LRV
inf to splenic artery
pancreatic tail extends from
left side of spine to hilum of spleen
most sup portion of pancreas
tail
