CT Abdomen for Beginners

Arcot Chandrasekhar, M.D.

Hema Chandrasekhar, M.D.

RV

LVRA

IVC

AortaAzgous vein

EsophagusIVC

RV

LVRA

Liver

HemiazygousAzygous vein

IVC

Arrows are pointing to hepatic veins draining into the IVC.

Esophagus

IVC

Stomach

Spleen

Lt portal vein

IVC

Fissure for ligamentum teres

Fissure for ligamentum venosum

Diaphragm

A

B

C

A: Right lobe of liverB: Left lobe of liverC: Caudate lobe

Rt portal vein

Rt adrenal

Lt adrenal

Main portal vein

Rt adrenal

Gallbladder

Splenic vein

PancreasSplenic artery

Duodenum

Pancreas

The splenic vein is joining the superior mesenteric vein to form the portal vein.

Kidney Kidney

SMA

Lt renal veinRt renal vein

IVC

Head of pancreas

Renal artery

IVC

Renal artery

Renal vein

Superior mesenteric artery

Superior mesenteric vein

Transverse colon

Arrows are pointing to ureters.

Psoas

Ascending colon

Descending colon

Small bowel

Small bowel

Aorta about to bifurcate

Lt common iliac artery

Rt common iliac artery

IVC

Lt common iliac vein

Rt common iliac vein

Ureter