Ultrasound Anatomy

Tail of Pancreas Ultrasound Anatomy

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Tail of pancreas ultrasound image

Tail 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 tail of pancreas and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the tail 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.

Tail of pancreas appears in 39 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 tail of pancreas highlighted.

39Scan views

Tail of pancreas across the atlas

Probe position, Celiac trunk

Celiac trunk

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Celiac trunk

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Celiac trunk

1Aorta3Celiac trunk6Left gastric artery10Vena cava17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Probe position, Celiac trunk

Celiac trunk

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Celiac trunk

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Celiac trunk

1Aorta3Celiac trunk10Vena cava17Portal vein18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Probe position, Hepatic artery

Hepatic artery

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Hepatic artery

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Hepatic artery

1Aorta3Celiac trunk4Hepatic artery10Vena cava17Portal vein18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Probe position, Splenic artery

Splenic artery

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Splenic artery

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Splenic artery

1Aorta3Celiac trunk4Hepatic artery5Splenic artery10Vena cava17Portal vein18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Probe position, Superior mesenteric artery

Superior mesenteric artery

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Superior mesenteric artery

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Superior mesenteric artery

1Aorta4Hepatic artery5Splenic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava17Portal vein18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe43Tail of pancreas61Left kidney90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Probe position, Superior mesenteric artery

Superior mesenteric artery

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Superior mesenteric artery

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Superior mesenteric artery

1Aorta4Hepatic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava18Splenic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe36Bile duct43Tail of pancreas61Left kidney90Spinal column96Diaphragm

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Superior mesenteric artery and splenic vein

Tail 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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left renal vein and right renal artery

Tail 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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Infrarenal aorta and vena cava

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver36Bile duct41Head of pancreas43Tail of pancreas76Duodenum90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

1Aorta5Splenic artery6Left gastric artery9Left renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas74Cardia96Diaphragm

Probe position, Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

5Splenic artery9Left renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas70Stomach

Probe position, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, subsegments II and III

Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, subsegments II and III

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, subsegments II and III

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, subsegments II and III

18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver26Lateral segment43Tail of pancreas70Stomach94Artifact

Probe position, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, left portal vein branch

Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, left portal vein branch

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, left portal vein branch

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, left portal vein branch

1Aorta4Hepatic artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein17Portal vein18Splenic vein26Lateral segment27Medial segment43Tail of pancreas72Body of stomach93Gas94Artifact96Diaphragm

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, ligamentum teres

Tail 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, bifurcation of portal vein

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein

1Aorta4Hepatic artery5Splenic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right portal vein branch

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right portal vein branch

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right portal vein branch

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right portal vein branch

1Aorta4Hepatic artery5Splenic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm

Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

1Aorta4Hepatic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein17Portal vein18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column

Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right and left portal vein branches

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery9Left renal artery10Vena cava15Left renal vein17Portal vein18Splenic vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava14Right renal vein18Splenic vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column

Probe position, Tail of pancreas, splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Tail of pancreas, splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Tail of pancreas, splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas, splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

5Splenic artery6Left gastric artery9Left renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas

Probe position, Tail of pancreas, splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Tail of pancreas, splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Tail of pancreas, splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas, splenic artery and vein, renal artery and vein

5Splenic artery6Left gastric artery9Left renal artery15Left renal vein18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas74Cardia

Probe position, Tail of pancreas

Tail of pancreas

Pancreas / Pancreas in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Tail of pancreas

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas

15Left renal vein21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Section cranial to head of pancreas, vena cava, splenic vein

Tail 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, Scan cranial to body of pancreas, celiac trunk

Scan cranial to body of pancreas, celiac trunk

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Scan cranial to body of pancreas, celiac trunk

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Scan cranial to body of pancreas, celiac trunk

1Aorta3Celiac trunk4Hepatic artery5Splenic artery10Vena cava17Portal vein21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Body of pancreas, splenic vein

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of pancreas, splenic vein

Tail 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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Body of pancreas, splenic vein, superior mesenteric artery, aorta

Tail 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, splenic artery

Tail of pancreas, splenic artery

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Tail of pancreas, splenic artery

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas, splenic artery

1Aorta5Splenic artery10Vena cava21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Tail of pancreas, splenic vein

Tail of pancreas, splenic vein

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Tail of pancreas, splenic vein

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas, splenic vein

1Aorta3Celiac trunk4Hepatic artery10Vena cava18Splenic vein21Left lobe of liver43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach

Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Tail of pancreas, gas in stomach

Tail 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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Tail of pancreas

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Tail of pancreas

1Aorta10Vena cava18Splenic vein42Body of pancreas43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column94Artifact

Probe position, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas50Spleen61Left kidney

Probe position, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

15Left renal vein18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas50Spleen79Left colic flexure94Artifact

Probe position, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

15Left renal vein18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas50Spleen61Left kidney70Stomach94Artifact

Probe position, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

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

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Spleen, tail of pancreas, kidney

15Left renal vein43Tail of pancreas61Left kidney70Stomach94Artifact

Probe position, Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Pancreas / Details of the Pancreas

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Transverse scan of pancreatic duct

Tail 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, Spleen, kidney, stomach

Spleen, kidney, stomach

Spleen / Transverse Flank Scans of the Spleen · Transverse plane

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Spleen, kidney, stomach

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Spleen, kidney, stomach

43Tail of pancreas50Spleen61Left kidney70Stomach92Acoustic shadow94Artifact

Probe position, Spleen, kidney, pancreas

Spleen, kidney, pancreas

Spleen / Transverse Flank Scans of the Spleen · Transverse plane

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Spleen, kidney, pancreas

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Spleen, kidney, pancreas

18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas50Spleen61Left kidney70Stomach92Acoustic shadow94Artifact

Probe position, Adrenal gland, kidney, spleen

Adrenal gland, kidney, spleen

Adrenal Glands / Longitudinal Flank Scans of the Left Adrenal Gland from Back to Front · Longitudinal plane

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Adrenal gland, kidney, spleen

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Adrenal gland, kidney, spleen

43Tail of pancreas50Spleen61Left kidney69Adrenal gland94Artifact

Probe position, Spleen, tail of pancreas

Spleen, tail of pancreas

Adrenal Glands / Longitudinal Flank Scans of the Left Adrenal Gland from Back to Front · Longitudinal plane

Tail of pancreas anatomy diagram, Spleen, tail of pancreas

Tail of pancreas ultrasound image, Spleen, tail of pancreas

1Aorta18Splenic vein43Tail of pancreas50Spleen70Stomach94Artifact96Diaphragm

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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