Anatomy II - GI Radiology

Serosal Detail

contrast between abdominal organs and the ability to see their edges

Border effacement

2 structures of the same opacity are in contact, so their margins cannot be distinguished

Ventral abdominal wall

Lateral abdominal wall

nipples

prepuce

retroperitoneal space

space between dorsal margin of the parietal peritoneum and the abdominal wall

hypaxial muscles and kidneys

retroperitoneal structures

Hypaxial muscles

kidneys

renal pelvic fat

medial iliac lymph nodes

adrenal glands

urinary bladder

liver

splenic tail

splenic head

fundus and body

pylorus

1.6, L5

Dog’s small intestine should be no wider than ____ x height of ____ body

12 mm

Cat’s small intestine should be no wider than ____ in diameter

ventral and right

A fat cat’s small intestines are usually displaced _______.

L7

Large intestine diameter should be less than or equal to the length of ___ on lateral view

cecum

uterus

J

Cat’s stomach’s are in the shape of a letter ____.