Arterial anatomy of the pancreas: part 1. Coronal.
This is the first in a series of 3 medical graphics articles featuring the arterial anatomy of the pancreas as depicted on computed tomography images. This arterial anatomy is important in clinical practice because it represents a road map of the routes of tumor spread by ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
Collins
Joseph M
JM
Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. collins.joseph@mayo.edu
Silva
Alvin C
AC
Hayman
L Anne
LA
D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D010179:Pancreas / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*