Lesson 9

Question 1

5 Giveaways of axial abdomen at T9

Answer 1

Intersects bottom of mediastinal

2. fundus of stomach is showing
3. IVC is still embeded in liver
4. Heapatic veins shown driaining into liver
5. Extension of R hepatic vein seen, no extension of L

Question 2

Main structure at axial T10

Answer 2

Liver, stomach and spleen

Question 3

6 key notes about axial 10

Answer 3

• liver move more anteriorly as it goes right
• falciform ligament seen conecting to the wall
• bare area relating posterolateral to the diaphragm
• IVC on posterior half of liver
• stomach relating to liver anteriorly and spleen posteriorly

Question 4

5 signs of axial T11

Answer 4

1. Portal vein has formed
2. Hepatic arteries medial superior, heaptic ducts lateral superior to portal vein
3. caudate lobe between IVC and portal vein
4. Pyramid adrenal glands w/ right posterior to IVC
5. Left adrenal gland limited anterolaterally by stomach and pancrea

Question 5

5 signs of axial T12

Answer 5

1. inferior to porta hepatis ( the trio is free)
2. Quadrate lobe defined by GB and ligament teres.
3. Celiac trunk or some of its branches should be seen
4. Pancreas tail at the splenic hilum
5. Superior poles of the kidneys seen

Question 6

6 signs of axial L1/L2

Answer 6

1. Doudenum medial to gallbladder
2. Panc head seen medial to duodenum
3. GDA seen anterior and CBD posterior panc head
4. Portal confluence seen
5. LRV passing between SMA and aorta
6. Splenic flexure seen by tail of panc

Question 7

At axial view of the head of the pancreas

Answer 7

Descending and transverse colon demonstrated

2. Acsending colon becomes evident
3. Kidneys related to psoas muscle
4. Ureters seen mediasuperior to kidney
5. Uncinate process moves posteriorly to the superior mesenteric vessels