Chapter 14: Pancreas

Ultrasound

uncinate process, head, neck, body, tail

what are the 5 parts of the pancreas?

12-18 cm

what is the usual length of the pancreas?

2-3 cm

what is the usual measurement of the head?

1.5-2.5 cm

what is the usual measurement of the neck?

2-3 cm

what is the usual measurement of the body?

1-2 cm

what is the usual measurement of the tail?

aorta, ivc

the pancreas is anterior to the _____ and the _____ is posterior.

retroperitoneal, peritoneum

most of the pancreas is _________ and a small portion of the head is surrounded by _______.

common bile duct

what does the duct of Wirsung connect to at its most distal segment?

ampulla of vater

the common bile duct and the duct of Wirsung enter the duodenum at the ____________.

dilation in the 2nd part of the duodenum

where is the ampulla of vater located on the duodenum?

sphincter of oddi

what is the ampulla of vater surronded by?

duct of santorini

what enter the duodenum 2 cm superior to the duct of wirsung

splenic vein

what should be seen in its entirety to measure the pancreas tail?

gastroduodenal, anterior, posterior, head

the ___________ artery courses inferiorly and lateral to the pancreas neck. It then divides into _____ and ______ superior pancreaticduodenal branches. It supplies blood to the ______ of the pancreas and duodenum.

hilum of spleen

the tail extends to the ______ _____ _____

posterosuperior

the splenic vein runs along the ____________ surface.

pancreaticoduodenal

the pancreas gets its arterial blood supply from the ___________ arteries.

head

where do the pancreatic arcades flow to?

arcades

what are loops of blood vessels that connect two major arteries

body and tail

where do the pancreatic branches of the splenic artery flow to?

suprapancreatic, pancreatic, prepancreatic, prehilar

what are the 4 sections of the splenic artery?

which part of the splenic artery