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March 17, 2010

Abdominal cross section anatomy at L5

Abdominal cross section anatomy at L5

Terms:

Left term: umbilical impression, ileum, rectus abdominis muscle, ileocecal junction, cecum, internal oblique muscle, external oblique muscle, psoas major muscle, iliacus muscle, body of L5 vertebra, lumbar cistern of subarachnoid space

Right term: common iliac arteries, ureter, ileum, descending colon, transversus abdominis muscle, lumbar plexus (ventral rami of L2-L4 becoming femoral and obturator nerves and L4 part of lumbosacral trunk), iliac crest, erector spinae muscle

Source:
Netter Anatomy

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Abdominal cross section anatomy at L2

Abdominal cross section anatomy at L2

Terms:

Left side: greater omentum, pancreas with uncinate process, transverse colon, junction of 2nd and 3rd parts of duodenum, ascending colon, liver, right renal vein (entering inferior vena cava), right kidney, inferior vena cava, right crus of diaphragm, psoas major muscle, L1-L2 intervertebral disc

Right side: superior mesenteric vein, superior mesenteric artery, transverse colon, ileum, jejunum, perirenal fat, ureteropelvic junction, descending colon, renal fascia, left kidney, minor calyx and renal pelvis, pararenal fat, left renal artery, left renal vein (entering inferior vena cava), left crus of diaphragm, abdominal aorta

Source:
Netter Anatomy

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March 16, 2010

CT Abdomen and Pelvis

CT abdomen and pelvis

Terms listed:
Image A, superior to Image D, inferior.

Image A: left lobe of liver, inferior vena cava, stomach, aorta, right lobe of liver, rib, body of vertebra, spleen

Image B: stomach, inferior vena cava, aorta, right lobe of liver, right kidney, body of vertebra, left kidney, spleen

Image C: rectus abdominis muscle, transverse colon, ascending colon, inferior vena cava, aorta, descending colon, right lobe of liver, right kidney, body of vertebra, deep back muscles

Image D: Linea alba, ileum, ascending colon, right common iliac artery, left common iliac artery, descending colon, psoas muscle, body of vertebra, deep back muscles

Source
Netter Anatomy

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March 15, 2010

L4 abdominal cross section

L4 abdominal cross section anatomy

Terms:
Left side:
Round ligament (ligamentum teres) of liver, transverse colon, branches of inferior epigastric vesselss, rectus sheath, transversus abdomini aponeurosis, external oblique aponeurosis, mesentery of small intestine, superior mesenteric vessels, small intestine (ileum), lymph node, ascending colon, right paracolic gutter, tendon of origin of transversus abdomini muscle, iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve, layers of thoracolumbar fascia (combined, middle, posterior), right colic vessels and branches, right genitofemoral nerve, transverse process of L4 vertebra, inferior vena cava, anterior longitudinal ligament, ligamentum flavum, abdominal aorta, spinous process of L3 vertebra, supraspinous ligament

Right side:
Linea alba, rectus abdominis muscle, omental appendices, greater omentum, parietal peritoneum, transversalis fascia, transversus abdominis muscle, internal oblique muscle, external oblique muscle, small intestine (jejunum), descending colon, left paracolic gutter, left ureter, quadratus lumborum muscle, latissimus dorsi muscle, testicular (ovarian) vessels, psoas minor muscle, parietal peritoneum, psoas major muscle, inferior mesenteric and 1st sigmoid vessels, left sympathetic trunk, left lumbar plexus ventral rami of L2,L3 spinal nerves, erector spinae muscle, superior articular process of L4 vertebra, Intercostal disc between L3 and L4 vertebrae, intermesenteric (aortic) plexus

Source:
Netter Anatomy

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March 4, 2010

Anatomy Images

Anatomy Images

Upper abdomen, female

http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/ANATOMY/VHF1600R.html

Identify the following regions in the image above: Rectus abdominus – External oblique – Serratus posterior inferior – Latissimus dorsi – Sacrospinalis – Multifidus – Psoas major – Right lobe of liver – Left lobe of liver – Gallbladder – Body of stomach – Right kidney – Left kidney – Descending aorta – Inferior vena cava – Vertebral body – Spinal cord

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Abdomen, female

http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/ANATOMY/VHF1650R.html

Identify the following regions in the image above: Rectus abdominus – External oblique – Internal oblique – Latissimus dorsi – Psoas major – Sacrospinalis – Multifidus – Right kidney – Left kidney – Ascending colon – Transverse colon – Descending colon – Jejunum – Descending aorta – Inferior vena cava – Left adrenal gland – Vertebral body – Apophyseal joint – Spinal cord

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Lower abdomen, female

http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/ANATOMY/VHF1700R.html

Identify the following regions in the image above: Rectus abdominus – External oblique – Sacrospinalis – Multifidus – Psoas major – Ascending colon – Transverse colon – Descending colon – Descending aorta – Jejunum – Mesentery – Inferior vena cava – Vertebral body – Spinal canal

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Upper abdomen, male L1 level

http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/ANATOMY/VHM1550R.html

Identify the following regions in the image above: Rectus abdominus – External oblique – Latissimus dorsi – Serratus posterior inferior – Sacrospinalis – Multifidus – Body of stomach – Colonic splenic flexure – Jejunum – Pancreas – Spleen – Diaphragm – Descending aorta – Inferior vena cava – Gallbladder – Liver – Vertebral body – Spinal cord

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Upper abdomen, male L1 level

http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/ANATOMY/VHM1560R.html

Identify the following regions in the image above: Rectus abdominus – External oblique – Latissimus dorsi – Serratus posterior inferior – Sacrospinalis – Multifidus – Body of stomach – Pylorus – Duodenal bulb – Colonic splenic flexure – Colonic hepatic flexure – Jejunum – Pancreas – Spleen – Diaphragm – Descending aorta – Inferior vena cava – Left adrenal gland – Right adrenal gland – Gallbladder – Liver – Vertebral body – Spinal cord

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Upper abdomen, male L1-L2 level

http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/ANATOMY/VHM1580R.html

Identify the following regions in the image above: Rectus abdominus – External oblique – Latissimus dorsi – Sacrospinalis – Multifidus – Pyloric antrum – Colonic splenic flexure – Colonic hepatic flexure – Jejunum – Pancreas – Splenic vein – Spleen – Diaphragm – Descending aorta, celiac axis branch – Inferior vena cava – Left adrenal gland – Right adrenal gland – Left kidney – Right kidney – Gallbladder – Liver – Intervertebral disc – Spinal cord

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Abdomen, male L2 level

http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/ANATOMY/VHM1600R.html

Identify the following regions in the image above: Rectus abdominus – Transversus abdominis – Intercostal m. – External oblique – Internal oblique – Latissimus dorsi – Sacrospinalis – Multifidus – Erector spinae m. – Psoas major – Uncinate process of pancreas – Transverse colon – Jejunum – Descending colon – Spleen tip – Left kidney – Right kidney – Crus of diaphragm – Liver – Descending aorta, superior mesenteric branch – Inferior vena cava – Superior mesenteric vein – Vertebral body – Conus medullaris
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Abdomen, male L3-L4 level

http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/ANATOMY/VHM1650R.html

Identify the following regions in the image above: Rectus abdominus – External oblique – Internal oblique – Latissimus dorsi – Sacrospinalis – Multifidus – Psoas major – Quadratus lumborum – Iliocostalis – Longissimus dorsi – Spinalis dorsi – Ascending colon – Descending colon – Transverse colon – Jejunum – Left kidney – Right kidney – Left ureter – Right ureter – Descending aorta – Inferior vena cava – Superior mesenteric vein – Intervertebral disc – Cauda equina
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Lower abdomen, male L4 level

http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/HISTHTML/ANATOMY/VHM1700R.html

Identify the following regions in the image above: Linea alba – Rectus abdominus – External oblique – Internal oblique – Transversus abdominis – Sacrospinalis – Multifidus – Erector spinae muscle group (iliocostalis, longissimus dorsi, spinalis dorsi) – Psoas major – Quadratus lumborum – Ascending colon – Descending colon – Ileum – Descending aorta – Inferior vena cava – Vertebral body – Superior articular process – Inferior articular process – Apophyseal joint – Spinal canal with cauda equina – Thoracolumbar fascia
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