Spleen, visceral surface

Spleen with splenic vessels

Anterior view of the portal venous system.

Horizontal extent of omental bursa (lesser sac). Fingers are positioned to palpate the "pedicel" of the spleen.

Anterior view of the exposure of the left kidney and suprarenal gland. The spleen and the splenorenal ligament are turned anteriorly.

Dual blood supply of the duodenum and pancreas from the celiac trunk and the superior mesenteric artery.

Anterior view of spleen and pancreas, isolated, with color coded groups of lymph nodes. Arrows indicate direction of drainage.

Anterior view of the omental bursa and its posterior relationships. The greater omentum and gastrosplenic ligament have been cut along the greater curvature of the stomach and the stomach has been reflected superiorly.

Anterior view of the pancreas, duodenum and spleen showing blood supply. Stomach is also shown and is reflected superiorly.

Sagittal MRI of the abdomen through the level of the vertebral column. Small image at right shows level of scan (line C).

Anterior view of young child showing gastrointestinal tract.

Coronal MRI of the abdomen. Image at right shows level of scan (line D).

Spleen