Ruchi Goyal1, Anjali Aggarwal2, Tulika Gupta1, Ajay Gulati3, Shallu Jaggi3, S Ali Mirjalili4, Daisy Sahni1. 1. Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, #123-c Type V Flats, Sector 24 A, Chandigarh, 160023, India. 2. Department of Anatomy, PGIMER, #123-c Type V Flats, Sector 24 A, Chandigarh, 160023, India. anjli_doc@yahoo.com. 3. Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 160012, India. 4. Anatomy and Medical Imaging Department, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Victoria Street West, Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: With expanding scope of interventions it becomes mandatory to have correct and evidence-based knowledge of surface anatomy of internal abdominal structures. Information available in text books is derived from work done on cadaveric studies. Current study was designed to provide data of key abdominal surface anatomical landmarks and their variations in living subjects using CT imaging of adult population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study was conducted using 100 abdominopelvic CT scans of patients of Indian origin. RESULTS: Vertebral levels of origin of celiac trunk varied from T11 to L1/2 intervertebral disc, superior mesenteric artery from T12 to L2, inferior mesenteric artery from L2 to L4 and aortic bifurcation from L3 to L5. Origin of both renal arteries varied between T12 and L2 and the formation of inferior vena cava varied from L3 to L5. Vertebral levels of upper pole of both kidneys ranged from T11 to upper L3. Spleen was related to 9th to 11th ribs in 36% and 10th to 12th ribs in 34% scans. Most common vertebral levels of subcostal plane, planum supracristale and planum intertuberculare noticed were lower L2, L4 and lower L5, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Data derived from imaging investigations of living subjects and variations from the conventional descriptions observed in the current study might be helpful for clinicians.
INTRODUCTION: With expanding scope of interventions it becomes mandatory to have correct and evidence-based knowledge of surface anatomy of internal abdominal structures. Information available in text books is derived from work done on cadaveric studies. Current study was designed to provide data of key abdominal surface anatomical landmarks and their variations in living subjects using CT imaging of adult population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study was conducted using 100 abdominopelvic CT scans of patients of Indian origin. RESULTS: Vertebral levels of origin of celiac trunk varied from T11 to L1/2 intervertebral disc, superior mesenteric artery from T12 to L2, inferior mesenteric artery from L2 to L4 and aortic bifurcation from L3 to L5. Origin of both renal arteries varied between T12 and L2 and the formation of inferior vena cava varied from L3 to L5. Vertebral levels of upper pole of both kidneys ranged from T11 to upper L3. Spleen was related to 9th to 11th ribs in 36% and 10th to 12th ribs in 34% scans. Most common vertebral levels of subcostal plane, planum supracristale and planum intertuberculare noticed were lower L2, L4 and lower L5, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Data derived from imaging investigations of living subjects and variations from the conventional descriptions observed in the current study might be helpful for clinicians.
Authors: Jehad Fataftah; Justin Z Amarin; Haya H Suradi; Maher T Hadidi; Amjad T Shatarat; Abdel Rahman A Al Manasra; Samah Shahin; Darwish H Badran Journal: Anat Cell Biol Date: 2020-09-30