Diagnostic Ultrasound - Abdomen and Pelvis

Pancreas
Left lobe of liver
PANCREAS, SAGITTAL VIEW
Anatomy: Abdomen
Superior mesenteric vein
Abdominal aorta
Neck of pancreas
Splenic vein
Superior mesenteric artery
Stomach (with fluid)
Left adrenal gland
Left renal artery
Body of pancreas
Splenic vein
Splenic artery
Left renal vein
Spleen
Splenic artery
Tail of pancreas
Splenic vein
Left kidney
(Top) Longitudinal transabdominal grayscale ultrasound at the midline epigastrium is shown, revealing the SMA that has taken off from
the abdominal aorta, its relationship with the splenic vein, and the anteriorly located pancreatic neck. The inferior mesenteric vein joins
the splenic vein here. (Middle) Longitudinal transabdominal grayscale ultrasound at the epigastrium, left paramedian region, is shown
by sweeping the transducer laterally from the top image. The body of the pancreas lies to the left of the SMA (not shown). The stomach
lies superiorly and may be filled with fluid for use as an acoustic window. The splenic vein maintains its course behind the pancreas.
(Bottom) Longitudinal transabdominal grayscale ultrasound at the epigastrium is shown, continuing the scan laterally from the middle
image. The pancreatic tail is identified between the spleen and the left kidney.
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