Visceral surface of the spleen illustrating the splenorenal ligament and the vessels contained within.

Anterior view of posterior wall of omental bursa. Peritoneum of posterior wall has mostly been removed, and a section of pancreas excised.

Anterior view of the pancreas, duodenum and spleen showing blood supply including the pancreatic and pancreaticoduodenal arteries

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

Anterior view of the celiac artery and its branches supplying the stomach and spleen.

Anterior view of young child showing gastrointestinal tract.

Anterior view of the celiac artery and the vessels that originate from it. In this illustration an aberrant left hepatic artery branches off the left gastric artery at the level of its esophageal branch.

Sagittal MRI of the abdomen through the left kidney. Small image at right shows level of scan (line A).

Anterior view of the arteries of the stomach and spleen. Portions of the serous and muscular coats are removed revealing anastomotic networks in the submucous coat.

Transverse or horizontal (axial) MRI of the abdomen at the level of L1. Image at bottom illustrates level of scan (line C).

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

Transverse or horizontal (axial) MRI of the abdomen at the level of the lower L2. Image at bottom illustrates level of scan (line E).

Spleen with splenic vessels