27 Kidneys
10.1055/b-0034-75820 27 KidneysBurgener\, Francis A. The kidneys are surrounded by perinephric fat, resulting in excellent delineation of their margins. The renal parenchyma has a relatively uniform density of 30 to…
24 Gastrointestinal Tract
10.1055/b-0034-75817 24 Gastrointestinal TractHerzog\, Christopher Together with abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) has become the chief imaging modality for the assessment of abdominal pain. Whereas MRI has…
28 Adrenal Glands
10.1055/b-0034-75821 28 Adrenal GlandsBurgener\, Francis A. The adrenal glands are small retroperitoneal structures readily identified by computed tomography (CT). They are located lateral to the spine at the level of…
26 Retroperitoneum
10.1055/b-0034-75819 26 RetroperitoneumHerzog\, Christopher The retroperitoneal space is defined by several fascial planes. The inner and anterior border of the retroperitoneum is formed by the posterior peritoneum. The transversalis fascia…
22 Pancreas
10.1055/b-0034-75815 22 PancreasHerzog\, Christopher A diagram of computed tomography (CT) landmarks of the pancreas and its surrounding organs is presented in Fig. 22.1. Size, shape, and retroperitoneal position of the…
23 Abdominal Wall
10.1055/b-0034-75816 23 Abdominal WallHerzog\, Christopher The abdominal wall is composed of the following main layers: skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, transversalis fascia (which is a thin membrane), extraperitoneal fat, and peritoneum….
20 Biliary System
10.1055/b-0034-75813 20 Biliary SystemHerzog\, Christopher Diseases of the biliary system are usually diagnosed by using ultrasound, endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERCP), or percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC). Computed tomography (CT) typically comes…
