Pancreatic Duct Ultrasound Anatomy

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Pancreatic duct 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 pancreatic duct and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the pancreatic duct 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.

Pancreatic duct appears in 11 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 pancreatic duct highlighted.

11Scan views

Pancreatic duct across the atlas

Portal vein and hepatic artery

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

Pancreatic duct ultrasound image, Portal vein and hepatic artery

4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver40Pancreas45Pancreatic duct

Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric vein

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

Pancreatic duct ultrasound image, Hepatic artery, superior mesenteric vein

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

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

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Pancreatic duct ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments

18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver42Body of pancreas45Pancreatic duct73Antrum of stomach74Cardia93Gas94Artifact98Heart

Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, ligamentum teres

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

Pancreatic duct 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

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

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

Pancreatic duct 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

Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach

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

Pancreatic duct ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach

1Aorta10Vena cava18Splenic vein42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas45Pancreatic duct70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact

Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Pancreas / Details of the Pancreas

Pancreatic duct 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

Pancreatic duct ultrasound image, Longitudinal scan of pancreatic duct

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

Body of stomach, liver

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

Pancreatic duct ultrasound image, Body of stomach, liver

5Splenic artery21Left lobe of liver42Body of pancreas45Pancreatic duct73Antrum of stomach77Small bowel

Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

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

Pancreatic duct 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

Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

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

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.