Lung and Pleura

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Anatomy 4.1.1 Pleura and Interlobar Fissures The outer surfaces of both lungs are covered by visceral pleura, which also surrounds the lobes and is reflected into the interlobar fissures, where it…

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Liver

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Anatomy Local surgical and radiological procedures such as tumor ablation, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), and selective internal radiotherapy (SIRT) require the highly sensitive detection of all existing lesions and their localization…

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Large Vessels

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Aorta 3.1.1 Anatomy The aorta is the largest arterial vessel in the body. It is divided into several anatomical segments, each of which is subject to specific diseases. The frequency of…

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Kidney and Urinary Tract

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Imaging Ultrasound Ultrasound imaging is widely used for examining the kidneys and urinary tract, especially in the emergency work-up of hydronephrosis (▶ Fig. 11.1) and its prevention. The advent of…

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Heart and Pericardium

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Anatomy Cardiac Borders During embryogenesis, the heart initially forms as a symmetrical midline organ in the chest and subsequently undergoes a rotation in which the cardiac apex is slightly raised…

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Gastrointestinal Tract

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Anatomy 8.1.1 Position and Divisions All portions of the gastrointestinal tract—the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon, and rectum—have the same general wall structure, which is adapted somewhat for specific regions….

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Gallbladder and Biliary Tract

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Anatomy 6.1.1 Biliary Fluid Biliary fluid is composed of 85% water, 10% bile salts, 3% glycoproteins, 1% fat, and 0.7% inorganic salts. A total volume of approximately 1 liter of this…

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Mediastinum

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Anatomy Location and divisions The mediastinum extends from the thoracic inlet to the diaphragm and is bounded laterally by mediastinal pleura. The mediastinum constitutes a single, coherent space that has…

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Female Pelvis

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External and Internal Genitalia The female external genitalia (vulva) extend from the mons pubis across the introitus (opening of the urethra and vagina) to the perineum. The internal genitalia consist…

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Pancreas

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Anatomy 7.1.1 Position The pancreas is a secondarily retroperitoneal, intra-abdominal gland that is covered anteriorly by peritoneum. 1 The abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava run posterior to the pancreas. The…

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