"splenic vein joined by inferior mesenteric vein, and confluence of splenic vein and superior mesenteric vein to form portal vein, behind the neck."
"The pancreas (plural: pancreases or, less commonly, pancreata) is an unpaired, mostly retroperitoneal organ that has endocrine and exocrine functions, with a role in glucose metabolism and digestion."
"The pancreas is located at approximately the L1-L2 vertebral level in the anterior pararenal space of the retroperitoneum with the exception of its tail, which is intraperitoneal. It is an elongated, mostly midline structure that extends further left laterally. It lies slightly oblique with its tail more superior to its head. Developmentally, it is considered a secondary retroperitoneal structure 6."
"lnnervation"
"Inflammatory"
"Pancreatic ultrasound"
Expected headings
"lnnervation"
"head: thickest part; lies to the right of the superior mesenteric vessels (superior mesenteric artery (SMA), superior mesenteric vein (SMV))"
"neck: thinnest part; lies anterior to SMA, SMV"
"body: main part; lies to left of SMA, SMV"
"The pancreas is involved in production of endocrine hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin. Its exocrine function is secretion of enzymes involved in the break down of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids."
"infracolic compartment in front of lower part of head, neck and body"
"Arterial supply to the head is primarily from the inferior and superior pancreaticoduodenal arteries. Branches of the splenic artery supply the neck, body and tail via multiple branches including the dorsal pancreatic artery, greater pancreatic artery (arteria pancreatica magna) and transverse pancreatic artery."