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Pancreas Ultrasound Anatomy

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Pancreas ultrasound image

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 pancreas and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the 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.

Pancreas appears in 20 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 pancreas highlighted.

20Scan views

Pancreas across the atlas

Probe position, Aorta

Aorta

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Aorta
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Aorta
1Aorta4Hepatic artery18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver40Pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Splenic vein and left gastric artery

Splenic vein and left gastric artery

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Splenic vein and left gastric artery
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Splenic vein and left gastric artery
1Aorta5Splenic artery6Left gastric artery7Superior mesenteric artery18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver40Pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Splenic artery and vein, celiac trunk

Splenic artery and vein, celiac trunk

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Splenic artery and vein, celiac trunk
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Splenic artery and vein, celiac trunk
1Aorta5Splenic artery6Left gastric artery7Superior mesenteric artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver40Pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Splenic artery and vein, celiac trunk

Splenic artery and vein, celiac trunk

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Splenic artery and vein, celiac trunk
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Splenic artery and vein, celiac trunk
1Aorta3Celiac trunk5Splenic artery6Left gastric artery9Left renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver40Pancreas96Diaphragm
Probe position, Celiac trunk

Celiac trunk

Vessels / Hepatic Artery in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Celiac trunk
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Celiac trunk
3Celiac trunk7Superior mesenteric artery18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas70Stomach
Probe position, Hepatic artery and splenic vein

Hepatic artery and splenic vein

Vessels / Hepatic Artery in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Hepatic artery and splenic vein
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Hepatic artery and splenic vein
1Aorta4Hepatic artery18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas70Stomach
Probe position, Hepatic artery and superior mesenteric vein

Hepatic artery and superior mesenteric vein

Vessels / Hepatic Artery in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Hepatic artery and superior mesenteric vein
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Hepatic artery and superior mesenteric vein
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery15Left renal vein19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column
Probe position, Aorta

Aorta

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Aorta
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Aorta
1Aorta3Celiac trunk5Splenic artery7Superior mesenteric artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver40Pancreas
Probe position, Vena cava

Vena cava

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Vena cava
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Vena cava
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava17Portal vein21Left lobe of liver40Pancreas90Spinal column
Probe position, Right renal artery and left renal vein

Right renal artery and left renal vein

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Right renal artery and left renal vein
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Right renal artery and left renal vein
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein19Superior mesenteric vein21Left lobe of liver40Pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Aorta and left renal vein

Aorta and left renal vein

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Aorta and left renal vein
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Aorta and left renal vein
1Aorta5Splenic artery7Superior mesenteric artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver40Pancreas90Spinal column
Probe position, Left renal vessels, splenic artery and vein

Left renal vessels, splenic artery and vein

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Left renal vessels, splenic artery and vein
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Left renal vessels, splenic artery and vein
5Splenic artery9Left renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver40Pancreas
Probe position, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery

Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver36Bile duct40Pancreas
Probe position, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery, and bile duct

Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery, and bile duct

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery, and bile duct
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery, and bile duct
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver36Bile duct40Pancreas
Probe position, Portal vein, vena cava, and bile duct

Portal vein, vena cava, and bile duct

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Portal vein, vena cava, and bile duct
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Portal vein, vena cava, and bile duct
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver36Bile duct40Pancreas
Probe position, Portal vein and hepatic artery

Portal vein and hepatic artery

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Portal vein and hepatic artery
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Portal vein and hepatic artery
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas45Pancreatic duct
Probe position, Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric vein

Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric vein

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric vein
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric vein
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery15Left renal vein19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas45Pancreatic duct70Stomach
Probe position, Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, and splenic vein

Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, and splenic vein

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, and splenic vein
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric artery, and splenic vein
1Aorta4Hepatic artery7Superior mesenteric artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas70Stomach
Probe position, Bile duct, gallbladder, vena cava

Bile duct, gallbladder, vena cava

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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Bile duct, gallbladder, vena cava
UltrasoundPancreas 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

AnatomyPancreas anatomy diagram, Bile duct, gallbladder, superior mesenteric vein
UltrasoundPancreas ultrasound image, Bile duct, gallbladder, superior mesenteric vein
1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava19Superior mesenteric vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder36Bile duct40Pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm

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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