Chapter 08: Introduction To Abdominal Scanning: Techniques And Protocols

Front 1

aorta

Back 1

largest arterial structure in the body; arises from the left ventricle to supply blood to the head, upper and lower extremities, and abdominopelvic cavity

Front 2

celiac axis (CA)

Back 2

first major anterior artery to arise from the abdominal aorta inferior to the diaphragm; it branches into the hepatic, splenic, and left gastric arteries

Front 3

common femoral arteries

Back 3

vessels originating from the iliac arteries seen in the inguinal region into the upper thigh

Front 4

gastroduodenal artery (GDA)

Back 4

branch of the common hepatic artery that supplies the stomach and duodenum

Front 5

hepatic artery (HA)

Back 5

common hepatic artery arises from the celiac trunk and courses to the right of the abdomen and branches into the GDA and proper HA

Front 6

inferior mesenteric artery (IMA)

Back 6

arises from the anterior aortic wall at the level of the third or fourth lumbar vertebra to supply the left transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum

Front 7

left gastric artery (LGA)

Back 7

artery that arises from the celiac axis to supply the stomach and lower third of the esophagus

Front 8

left renal artery (LRA)

Back 8

arises from the posterolateral wall of the aorta directly into the hilus of the kidney

Front 9

right renal artery (RRA)

Back 9

leaves the posterolateral wall of the aorta; travels posterior to the inferior vena cava to enter the hilum of the kidney

Front 10

splenic artery (SA)

Back 10

one of the three vessels that arise from the celiac axis to supply the spleen, pancreas, stomach, and greater omentum; forms the superior border of the pancreas