Left Colic Flexure Ultrasound Anatomy

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Left colic flexure 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 left colic flexure and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the left colic flexure 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.

Left colic flexure appears in 5 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 left colic flexure highlighted.

5Scan views

Left colic flexure across the atlas

Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

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

Left colic flexure ultrasound image, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

15Left renal vein18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas50Spleen79Left colic flexure94Artifact

Spleen, kidney

Spleen / Longitudinal Flank Scans of the Spleen · Longitudinal plane

Left colic flexure ultrasound image, Spleen, kidney

50Spleen61Left kidney79Left colic flexure

Kidney, spleen, psoas muscle

Kidneys / Longitudinal Flank Scans of the Left Kidney from Posterior to Anterior · Longitudinal plane

Left colic flexure ultrasound image, Kidney, spleen, psoas muscle

50Spleen61Left kidney79Left colic flexure95Psoas muscle

Kidney, spleen, psoas muscle

Kidneys / Longitudinal Flank Scans of the Left Kidney from Posterior to Anterior · Longitudinal plane

50Spleen61Left kidney65Renal pelvis79Left colic flexure94Artifact95Psoas muscle

Kidney, spleen, psoas muscle

Kidneys / Longitudinal Flank Scans of the Left Kidney from Posterior to Anterior · Longitudinal plane

1Aorta9Left renal artery15Left renal vein50Spleen61Left kidney77Small bowel79Left colic flexure94Artifact

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.