title: The greater omentum.
abstract: Understanding the embryologic development, anatomic relationships, and pathologic processes of the greater omentum is critical to its complete and proper evaluation. The broad spectrum of imaging findings presented in this essay may allow readers to appreciate features that aid accurate diagnosis of omental disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Stanford University Medical Center, CA 94305-5105, USA.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Sompayrac
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mindelzun
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Silverman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sze
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed