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Gallbladder Ultrasound Anatomy

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Gallbladder ultrasound image

Gallbladder 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 gallbladder and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the gallbladder belongs to the gallbladder 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.

Gallbladder appears in 29 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 gallbladder highlighted.

29Scan views

Gallbladder across the atlas

Probe position, Right renal artery and right renal vein

Right renal artery and right renal vein

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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Right renal artery and right renal vein
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Right renal artery and right renal vein
8Right renal artery14Right renal vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder92Acoustic shadow
Probe position, Opening of renal vein

Opening of renal vein

Vessels / Right Renal Artery and Vein in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Opening of renal vein
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Opening of renal vein
1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder69Adrenal gland76Duodenum90Spinal column95Psoas muscle
Probe position, Renal vein

Renal vein

Vessels / Right Renal Artery and Vein in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Renal vein
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Renal vein
1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney76Duodenum90Spinal column95Psoas muscle
Probe position, Renal vein at hilum, renal artery

Renal vein at hilum, renal artery

Vessels / Right Renal Artery and Vein in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Renal vein at hilum, renal artery
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Renal vein at hilum, renal artery
1Aorta8Right renal artery10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney76Duodenum90Spinal column95Psoas muscle
Probe position, Renal artery

Renal artery

Vessels / Right Renal Artery and Vein in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Renal artery
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Renal artery
1Aorta8Right renal artery10Vena cava20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney76Duodenum90Spinal column95Psoas muscle
Probe position, Bile duct, gallbladder, vena cava

Bile duct, gallbladder, vena cava

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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Bile duct, gallbladder, vena cava
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Bile duct, gallbladder, vena cava
1Aorta10Vena cava18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder36Bile duct40Pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Bile duct, gallbladder, superior mesenteric vein

Bile duct, gallbladder, superior mesenteric vein

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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Bile duct, gallbladder, superior mesenteric vein
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Bile duct, gallbladder, superior mesenteric vein
1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder36Bile duct40Pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial segment, subsegment IV, quadrate lobe

Medial segment, subsegment IV, quadrate lobe

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Medial segment, subsegment IV, quadrate lobe
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Medial segment, subsegment IV, quadrate lobe
10Vena cava17Portal vein22Quadrate lobe27Medial segment30Gallbladder93Gas94Artifact
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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein
UltrasoundGallbladder 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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder
UltrasoundGallbladder 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, 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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder
22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder60Right kidney77Small bowel94Artifact
Probe position, Right portal vein branch, duodenum, gallbladder body

Right portal vein branch, duodenum, gallbladder body

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Right portal vein branch, duodenum, gallbladder body
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Right portal vein branch, duodenum, gallbladder body
4Hepatic artery10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder76Duodenum94Artifact95Psoas muscle
Probe position, Right portal vein branch, body and neck of gallbladder

Right portal vein branch, body and neck of gallbladder

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Right portal vein branch, body and neck of gallbladder
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Right portal vein branch, body and neck of gallbladder
4Hepatic artery10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder76Duodenum94Artifact95Psoas muscle
Probe position, Body and fundus of gallbladder, kidney

Body and fundus of gallbladder, kidney

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Body and fundus of gallbladder, kidney
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Body and fundus of gallbladder, kidney
8Right renal artery14Right renal vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney78Right colic flexure
Probe position, Gallbladder fundus, kidney

Gallbladder fundus, kidney

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Gallbladder fundus, kidney
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Gallbladder fundus, kidney
14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney78Right colic flexure94Artifact
Probe position, Gallbladder fundus, kidney

Gallbladder fundus, kidney

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Gallbladder fundus, kidney
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Gallbladder fundus, kidney
14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney78Right colic flexure94Artifact
Probe position, Layers of the gallbladder wall

Layers of the gallbladder wall

Gallbladder / Details of the Gallbladder

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Layers of the gallbladder wall
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Layers of the gallbladder wall
20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder76Duodenum78Right colic flexure94Artifact
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

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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Head of pancreas, vena cava, superior mesenteric vein, uncinate process, gallbladder
UltrasoundGallbladder 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, Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Pancreas / Details of the Pancreas

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Transverse scan of pancreatic duct
UltrasoundGallbladder 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, Kidney, renal vein, colon

Kidney, renal vein, colon

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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Kidney, renal vein, colon
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Kidney, renal vein, colon
10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney77Small bowel90Spinal column94Artifact95Psoas muscle96Diaphragm
Probe position, Kidney, renal vein, vena cava, liver

Kidney, renal vein, vena cava, liver

Kidneys / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Right Kidney from Above Downward · Transverse plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Kidney, renal vein, vena cava, liver
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Kidney, renal vein, vena cava, liver
1Aorta8Right renal artery10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney77Small bowel90Spinal column
Probe position, Kidney, vena cava

Kidney, vena cava

Adrenal Glands / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Right Adrenal Gland from Below Upward · Transverse plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Kidney, vena cava
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Kidney, vena cava
1Aorta10Vena cava20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney76Duodenum90Spinal column
Probe position, Kidney, renal vein, vena cava

Kidney, renal vein, vena cava

Adrenal Glands / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Right Adrenal Gland from Below Upward · Transverse plane

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Kidney, renal vein, vena cava
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Kidney, renal vein, vena cava
1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney77Small bowel90Spinal column
Probe position, Duodenum, gallbladder, vena cava

Duodenum, gallbladder, vena cava

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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Duodenum, gallbladder, vena cava
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Duodenum, gallbladder, vena cava
10Vena cava17Portal vein30Gallbladder76Duodenum
Probe position, Antrum, liver, pancreas

Antrum, liver, pancreas

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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Antrum, liver, pancreas
UltrasoundGallbladder 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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
UltrasoundGallbladder 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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
UltrasoundGallbladder 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
Probe position, Antrum, gallbladder

Antrum, gallbladder

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

AnatomyGallbladder anatomy diagram, Antrum, gallbladder
UltrasoundGallbladder ultrasound image, Antrum, gallbladder
20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe30Gallbladder73Antrum 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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