ABD US directions

The aorta is located left of

Midline

The inferior vena cava’s located right

Midline

The aorta lies anterior to the

Spine

The inferior vena cava lies to the right of the

Aorta

The aorta runs from superior to

Inferior

The inferior vena cava travels superiorly into the ______ before entering the ______

liver, heart

the liver sits ______ and ____ _____ to the IVC

anterior, right later

The portal vein is found within the

liver

The hepatic veins drain from the liver into the

IVC

The portal vein runs ______ compared with the hepatic vein

horizontally

the hepatic veins run from __________ portions of the liver, toward the _________ IVC

inferior/anterior, posterior/superior

the portal vein is formed by the union of the ______ _____ and _____ _______ ____

portal vein, superior mesenteric vein

splenic vein runs _____ to the _____

posterior, pancreas

the splenic vein travels from the spleen towards the ______ _____

port of confluence

The superior mesenteric artery arises from the ________ of the _______

anterior, aorta

The superior mesenteric artery joins the ______ ______ to form the _____ ______

splenic vein, portal vein

liver is inferior to the

diaphragm

liver is ______ to the right kidney

anterior

The gallbladder is located in the _____ surface of the ____

inferior, liver

liver is _____ to the ______

lateral, gallbladder

The liver surrounds portions of the

IVC and hepatic vein

The pancreas lies posterior to the

stomach

The pancreas lays anterior to the

splenic vein, aorta, IVC

The spleen is _____ and _____ to the stomach

later, posterior