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Head of Pancreas Ultrasound Anatomy

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Head of pancreas ultrasound image

Head of pancreas ultrasound anatomy is presented here as a labeled cross-sectional atlas. Every view pairs a color-coded anatomy diagram with the matching real ultrasound image, so you can learn the expected shape and position of the head of pancreas and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the head of pancreas belongs to the pancreas group and is shown in a consistent colour wherever it appears. The small body marker on each card shows where the transducer sits for that view, which makes it easier to reproduce the image at the bedside.

Head of pancreas appears in 24 labeled views in this atlas. Each card below shows the anatomy diagram, the real ultrasound image and the probe position for that scan. Coloured dots list every structure labeled in the view, with head of pancreas highlighted.

24Scan views

Head of pancreas across the atlas

Probe position, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Vessels / Aorta and Vena Cava in Infrarenal Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver36Bile duct41Head of pancreas43Tail of pancreas76Duodenum90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Vessels / Aorta and Vena Cava in Infrarenal Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava19Superior mesenteric vein21Left lobe of liver36Bile duct41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Vessels / Aorta and Vena Cava in Infrarenal Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava19Superior mesenteric vein21Left lobe of liver41Head of pancreas70Stomach76Duodenum90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Hepatic artery and portal vein

Hepatic artery and portal vein

Vessels / Hepatic Artery in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Hepatic artery and portal vein

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Hepatic artery and portal vein

4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver41Head of pancreas96Diaphragm

Probe position, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

4Hepatic artery10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein17Portal vein21Left lobe of liver23Caudate lobe24Ligamentum teres25Ligamentum venosum41Head of pancreas90Spinal column

Probe position, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe23Caudate lobe24Ligamentum teres41Head of pancreas90Spinal column

Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder

1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein17Portal vein19Superior mesenteric vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas73Antrum of stomach76Duodenum

Probe position, Head of pancreas, bile duct

Head of pancreas, bile duct

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Head of pancreas, bile duct

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Head of pancreas, bile duct

4Hepatic artery10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver36Bile duct41Head of pancreas73Antrum of stomach

Probe position, Head of pancreas, bile duct

Head of pancreas, bile duct

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Head of pancreas, bile duct

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Head of pancreas, bile duct

4Hepatic artery10Vena cava17Portal vein22Quadrate lobe23Caudate lobe36Bile duct41Head of pancreas73Antrum of stomach

Probe position, Head of pancreas, hilar vessels, vena cava

Head of pancreas, hilar vessels, vena cava

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Head of pancreas, hilar vessels, vena cava

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Head of pancreas, hilar vessels, vena cava

4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava17Portal vein22Quadrate lobe41Head of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column92Acoustic shadow

Probe position, Head of pancreas, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process

Head of pancreas, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Head of pancreas, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Head of pancreas, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process

4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava17Portal vein19Superior mesenteric vein22Quadrate lobe23Caudate lobe41Head of pancreas44Uncinate process90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Head of pancreas, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process

Head of pancreas, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Head of pancreas, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Head of pancreas, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process

4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava19Superior mesenteric vein22Quadrate lobe41Head of pancreas44Uncinate process90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein

Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein

Pancreas / Head of the Pancreas in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein

1Aorta19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe36Bile duct41Head of pancreas44Uncinate process60Right kidney90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process, common bile duct

Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process, common bile duct

Pancreas / Head of the Pancreas in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process, common bile duct

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process, common bile duct

1Aorta10Vena cava19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe30Gallbladder36Bile duct41Head of pancreas60Right kidney90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process, gallbladder

Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process, gallbladder

Pancreas / Head of the Pancreas in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process, gallbladder

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process, gallbladder

1Aorta10Vena cava19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe30Gallbladder36Bile duct41Head of pancreas44Uncinate process60Right kidney70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Pancreas / Body of the Pancreas in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Body of pancreas, splenic vein

1Aorta4Hepatic artery5Splenic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava17Portal vein21Left lobe of liver36Bile duct41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column

Probe position, Body of pancreas, splenic vein, superior mesenteric artery, aorta

Body of pancreas, splenic vein, superior mesenteric artery, aorta

Pancreas / Body of the Pancreas in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of pancreas, splenic vein, superior mesenteric artery, aorta

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Body of pancreas, splenic vein, superior mesenteric artery, aorta

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas44Uncinate process45Pancreatic duct70Stomach90Spinal column

Probe position, Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Pancreas / Details of the Pancreas

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas44Uncinate process45Pancreatic duct70Stomach94Artifact

Probe position, Layers of adrenal gland

Layers of adrenal gland

Adrenal Glands / Details of the Adrenal Glands

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Layers of adrenal gland

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Layers of adrenal gland

4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver41Head of pancreas69Adrenal gland90Spinal column

Probe position, Pylorus, pancreas, liver

Pylorus, pancreas, liver

Stomach / Upper Abdominal Longitudinal Scans of the Stomach from Left to Right · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Pylorus, pancreas, liver

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Pylorus, pancreas, liver

4Hepatic artery10Vena cava17Portal vein22Quadrate lobe23Caudate lobe36Bile duct41Head of pancreas73Antrum of stomach75Duodenal bulb

Probe position, Duodenal bulb, liver, vena cava

Duodenal bulb, liver, vena cava

Stomach / Upper Abdominal Longitudinal Scans of the Stomach from Left to Right · Longitudinal plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Duodenal bulb, liver, vena cava

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Duodenal bulb, liver, vena cava

10Vena cava17Portal vein22Quadrate lobe36Bile duct41Head of pancreas76Duodenum

Probe position, Antrum, liver, pancreas

Antrum, liver, pancreas

Stomach / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Antrum and Duodenum from Above Downward · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Antrum, liver, pancreas

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Antrum, liver, pancreas

1Aorta10Vena cava19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas73Antrum of stomach

Probe position, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

Stomach / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Antrum and Duodenum from Above Downward · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

1Aorta10Vena cava19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas45Pancreatic duct73Antrum of stomach75Duodenal bulb

Probe position, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

Stomach / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Antrum and Duodenum from Above Downward · Transverse plane

Head of pancreas anatomy diagram, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

Head of pancreas ultrasound image, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

1Aorta10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas45Pancreatic duct73Antrum of stomach76Duodenum

Anatomy diagrams, ultrasound images and probe positions are part of the Ultrasound Anatomy atlas. Colours follow the atlas legend, grouping vessels, organs and other structures by type.

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