CT Abdomen for Beginners

Arcot Chandrasekhar, M.D.

Hema Chandrasekhar, M.D.
 RV

RA LV

IVC
Aorta
Azgous vein
 RV

RA LV

IVC
Esophagus
Liver
Azygous vein Hemiazygous
IVC
Arrows are pointing to hepatic veins draining into the IVC.

IVC

Esophagus
Stomach
Spleen
Lt portal vein
Fissure for ligamentum teres

Fissure for ligamentum

venosum

IVC
A: Right lobe of liver
B: Left lobe of liver
C: Caudate lobe

A
C

Diaphragm
Rt portal vein

Rt adrenal
 Main portal vein

Rt adrenal
Lt adrenal
Gallbladder

Splenic artery Pancreas

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

Pancreas

Duodenum
Kidney Kidney
SMA
 IVC

Rt renal vein
Lt renal vein
 Head of pancreas

Renal artery

IVC
 Renal vein

Renal artery
Superior mesenteric vein

Superior mesenteric artery

Transverse colon
Arrows are pointing to ureters.
 Descending colon

Ascending colon

Psoas
Small bowel
Small bowel
Aorta about to bifurcate
Rt common iliac artery

Lt common iliac artery

IVC
 Lt common iliac vein

Rt common iliac vein

Ureter