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Body of Pancreas Ultrasound Anatomy

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Body of pancreas ultrasound image

Body 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 body of pancreas and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the body 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.

Body of pancreas appears in 23 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 body of pancreas highlighted.

23Scan views

Body of pancreas across the atlas

Probe position, Superior mesenteric artery and splenic vein

Superior mesenteric artery and splenic vein

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Superior mesenteric artery and splenic vein
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Superior mesenteric artery and splenic vein
1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery8Right renal artery9Left renal artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver36Bile duct42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas61Left kidney90Spinal column
Probe position, Left renal vein and right renal artery

Left renal vein and right renal artery

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left renal vein and right renal artery
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Left renal vein and right renal artery
1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver36Bile duct42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas76Duodenum90Spinal column
Probe position, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava
UltrasoundBody 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, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments

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

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments
18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver42Body of pancreas45Pancreatic duct73Antrum of stomach74Cardia93Gas94Artifact98Heart
Probe position, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments

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

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments
1Aorta3Celiac trunk5Splenic artery7Superior mesenteric artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver42Body of pancreas73Antrum of stomach74Cardia90Spinal column98Heart
Probe position, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, ligamentum teres

Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, ligamentum teres

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, ligamentum teres
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, ligamentum teres
1Aorta4Hepatic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein17Portal vein18Splenic vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres26Lateral segment27Medial segment42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas45Pancreatic duct72Body of stomach93Gas94Artifact96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein

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

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein
1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein19Superior mesenteric vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder42Body of pancreas70Stomach76Duodenum94Artifact
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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder
UltrasoundBody 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, Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of pancreas, splenic vein
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Body of pancreas, splenic vein
1Aorta4Hepatic artery18Splenic vein19Superior mesenteric vein22Quadrate lobe42Body of pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Body of pancreas, splenic vein, superior mesenteric artery, aorta

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

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of pancreas, splenic vein, superior mesenteric artery, aorta
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Body of pancreas, splenic vein, superior mesenteric artery, aorta
1Aorta3Celiac trunk7Superior mesenteric artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver42Body of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column
Probe position, Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of pancreas, splenic vein
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Body of pancreas, splenic vein
5Splenic artery6Left gastric artery9Left renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver42Body of pancreas70Stomach
Probe position, Section cranial to head of pancreas, vena cava, splenic vein

Section cranial to head of pancreas, vena cava, splenic vein

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Section cranial to head of pancreas, vena cava, splenic vein
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Section cranial to head of pancreas, vena cava, splenic vein
1Aorta10Vena cava18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column
Probe position, Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Body of pancreas, splenic vein

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of pancreas, splenic vein
UltrasoundBody 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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of pancreas, splenic vein, superior mesenteric artery, aorta
UltrasoundBody 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, Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach

Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach
1Aorta10Vena cava18Splenic vein42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas45Pancreatic duct70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact
Probe position, Tail of pancreas

Tail of pancreas

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Tail of pancreas
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas
1Aorta10Vena cava18Splenic vein42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact
Probe position, Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Pancreas / Details of the Pancreas

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Transverse scan of pancreatic duct
UltrasoundBody 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, Longitudinal scan of pancreatic duct

Longitudinal scan of pancreatic duct

Pancreas / Details of the Pancreas

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Longitudinal scan of pancreatic duct
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Longitudinal scan of pancreatic duct
5Splenic artery18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver24Ligamentum teres42Body of pancreas45Pancreatic duct70Stomach94Artifact
Probe position, Body of stomach, liver

Body of stomach, liver

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of stomach, liver
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Body of stomach, liver
5Splenic artery21Left lobe of liver42Body of pancreas45Pancreatic duct73Antrum of stomach77Small bowel
Probe position, Antrum, liver, pancreas

Antrum, liver, pancreas

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Antrum, liver, pancreas
UltrasoundBody of pancreas ultrasound image, Antrum, liver, pancreas
22Quadrate lobe42Body of pancreas73Antrum of stomach77Small bowel94Artifact
Probe position, Antrum, liver, pancreas

Antrum, liver, pancreas

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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Antrum, liver, pancreas
UltrasoundBody 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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
UltrasoundBody 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

AnatomyBody of pancreas anatomy diagram, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
UltrasoundBody 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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