Arterial anatomy of the pancreas: part 1. Coronal

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2010 Jul;34(4):633-6. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e3181dd5bb8.

Abstract

This is the first in a series of 3 medical graphics articles featuring the arterial anatomy of the pancreas as depicted on computed tomography images. This arterial anatomy is important in clinical practice because it represents a road map of the routes of tumor spread by ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods
  • Pancreas / anatomy & histology
  • Pancreas / blood supply*
  • Pancreas / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*