Stomach Ultrasound Anatomy

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Stomach 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 stomach and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the stomach belongs to the gi tract 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.

Stomach appears in 38 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 stomach highlighted.

38Scan views

Stomach across the atlas

Passage of aorta and vena cava through diaphragm

Vessels / Aorta and Vena Cava in Suprarenal Transverse Sections, Including the Renal Vessels · Transverse plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Passage of aorta and vena cava through diaphragm

1Aorta10Vena cava20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver23Caudate lobe24Ligamentum teres70Stomach90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Celiac trunk

Vessels / Aorta and Vena Cava in Suprarenal Transverse Sections, Including the Renal Vessels · Transverse plane

1Aorta3Celiac trunk6Left gastric artery10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Celiac trunk

Vessels / Aorta and Vena Cava in Suprarenal Transverse Sections, Including the Renal Vessels · Transverse plane

1Aorta3Celiac trunk10Vena cava17Portal vein18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

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

Stomach ultrasound image, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

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

Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

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

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

Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Vessels / Splenic Artery and Vein in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

5Splenic artery9Left renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas70Stomach

Celiac trunk

Vessels / Hepatic Artery in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

3Celiac trunk7Superior mesenteric artery18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas70Stomach

Hepatic artery and splenic vein

Vessels / Hepatic Artery in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Hepatic artery and splenic vein

1Aorta4Hepatic artery18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas70Stomach

Hepatic artery and superior mesenteric vein

Vessels / Hepatic Artery in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Hepatic artery and superior mesenteric vein

4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery15Left renal vein19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column

Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric vein

Vessels / Vessels of the Porta Hepatis in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric vein

4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery15Left renal vein19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas45Pancreatic duct70Stomach

Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, and splenic vein

Vessels / Vessels of the Porta Hepatis in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, and splenic vein

1Aorta4Hepatic artery7Superior mesenteric artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas70Stomach

Bile duct, gallbladder, vena cava

Vessels / Vessels of the Porta Hepatis in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Bile duct, gallbladder, vena cava

1Aorta10Vena cava18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder36Bile duct40Pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, subsegments II and III

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, subsegments II and III

18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver26Lateral segment43Tail of pancreas70Stomach94Artifact

Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein17Portal vein21Left lobe of liver23Caudate lobe24Ligamentum teres25Ligamentum venosum70Stomach92Acoustic shadow93Gas96Diaphragm

Left lobe of liver, subsegment III, ligamentum teres

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

Stomach ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, subsegment III, ligamentum teres

1Aorta10Vena cava15Left renal vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres26Lateral segment27Medial segment70Stomach93Gas94Artifact

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

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

Stomach ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery9Left renal artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein17Portal vein18Splenic vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein

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

Stomach ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava14Right renal vein18Splenic vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein

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

1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein19Superior mesenteric vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder42Body of pancreas70Stomach76Duodenum94Artifact

Gallbladder neck

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Upper Abdominal Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Gallbladder neck

10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver37Cystic duct70Stomach76Duodenum92Acoustic shadow

Head of pancreas, hilar vessels, vena cava

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

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

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

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

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

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

1Aorta3Celiac trunk7Superior mesenteric artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver42Body of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column

Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Body of pancreas, splenic vein

5Splenic artery6Left gastric artery9Left renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver42Body of pancreas70Stomach

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

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

Stomach 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

Scan cranial to body of pancreas, celiac trunk

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

Stomach ultrasound image, Scan cranial to body of pancreas, celiac trunk

1Aorta3Celiac trunk4Hepatic artery5Splenic artery10Vena cava17Portal vein21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact

Body of pancreas, splenic vein

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

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

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

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

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

Left renal artery and vein, superior mesenteric artery and vein, aorta

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

Stomach ultrasound image, Left renal artery and vein, superior mesenteric artery and vein, aorta

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery9Left renal artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver70Stomach90Spinal column

Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach

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

Stomach ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach

1Aorta10Vena cava18Splenic vein42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas45Pancreatic duct70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact

Tail of pancreas

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

Stomach ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas

1Aorta10Vena cava18Splenic vein42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact

Scan anterior to tail of pancreas, spleen, stomach

Pancreas / Transsplenic View of the Tail of the Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Scan anterior to tail of pancreas, spleen, stomach

18Splenic vein50Spleen70Stomach

Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Pancreas / Transsplenic View of the Tail of the Pancreas in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

15Left renal vein18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas50Spleen61Left kidney70Stomach94Artifact

Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Pancreas / Transsplenic View of the Tail of the Pancreas in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

15Left renal vein43Tail of pancreas61Left kidney70Stomach94Artifact

Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Pancreas / Details of the Pancreas

Stomach 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

Longitudinal scan of pancreatic duct

Pancreas / Details of the Pancreas

Stomach ultrasound image, Longitudinal scan of pancreatic duct

5Splenic artery18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver24Ligamentum teres42Body of pancreas45Pancreatic duct70Stomach94Artifact

Spleen, kidney, stomach

Spleen / Transverse Flank Scans of the Spleen · Transverse plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Spleen, kidney, stomach

43Tail of pancreas50Spleen61Left kidney70Stomach92Acoustic shadow94Artifact

Spleen, kidney, pancreas

Spleen / Transverse Flank Scans of the Spleen · Transverse plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Spleen, kidney, pancreas

18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas50Spleen61Left kidney70Stomach92Acoustic shadow94Artifact

Spleen, stomach

Spleen / Transverse Flank Scans of the Spleen · Transverse plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Spleen, stomach

18Splenic vein50Spleen61Left kidney70Stomach92Acoustic shadow94Artifact

Spleen, tail of pancreas

Adrenal Glands / Longitudinal Flank Scans of the Left Adrenal Gland from Back to Front · Longitudinal plane

Stomach ultrasound image, Spleen, tail of pancreas

1Aorta18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas50Spleen70Stomach94Artifact96Diaphragm

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.