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AN51.1-2 | Sectional Anatomy — Glossary
Glossary — Sectional Anatomy
Key terms introduced in this module, in order of first appearance. Use this as a revision checklist.
| Term | Where Introduced |
|---|---|
| CT Abdomen | relevance |
| MRI Pelvis | relevance |
| Ultrasound guidance | relevance |
| NMC 2024 curriculum (AN51.1–51.2) | relevance |
| Laparoscopic surgery | relevance |
| Vertebral level landmarks: | recall |
| Retroperitoneal structures (SAD PUCKER): | recall |
| Orientation of CT axial slices: | recall |
| T8 Level — Key Structures | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| inferior vena cava foramen | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Midline structures: | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Thoracic vertebra T8 | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Descending thoracic aorta | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Oesophagus | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Right side: | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Inferior vena cava | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Right lobe of liver | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Right lung base | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Left side: | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Heart | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Left lobe of liver | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Spleen | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Stomach fundus | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Clinical correlation: | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| Hepatic veins | Part 1: Cross-Section at T8 Level (AN51.1) |
| T10 Level — Key Structures | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| oesophageal hiatus | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| Midline and posterior: | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| T10 vertebral body | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| Thoracic duct | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| Anterior structures: | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| Oesophagus with the left and right vagus nerves | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| Liver | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| Stomach (body) | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| Oesophageal varices | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| Sliding hiatal hernia | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| Penetrating injury to T10 level: | Part 2: Cross-Section at T10 Level (AN51.1) |
| L1 (Transpyloric Plane) — Key Structures | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Named structures AT the transpyloric plane (L1): | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Pylorus | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Fundus of the gallbladder | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Duodenojejunal flexure | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Hilum of both kidneys | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Origin of the Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Root of the mesentery | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Neck and body of pancreas | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Head of pancreas | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Clinical significance: | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Acute pancreatitis at L1: | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Pyloric stenosis | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Renal transplant: | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Portosystemic shunting | Part 3: Cross-Section at L1 — Transpyloric Plane (AN51.1) |
| Anterior: | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Pubic symphysis | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Retropubic (cave of Retzius) space | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Urinary bladder | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Peritoneum | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Middle structures: | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Seminal vesicles | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Prostate gland | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Ejaculatory ducts | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Posterior: | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Rectum | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Sacrum and coccyx | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Floor: | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Levator ani muscle | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Anal canal | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Clinical relevance: | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Prostate cancer | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Rectal cancer staging | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Rectovesical pouch in abdominal trauma | Part 4: Midsagittal Section of the Male Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Retropubic space | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Uterus | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Uterine positions: | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Vagina | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Vesicouterine pouch | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Rectouterine pouch (Pouch of Douglas / Cul-de-sac) | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Clinical relevance (Indian context): | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Ectopic pregnancy rupture | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| pouch of Douglas | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| culdocentesis | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Cervical cancer staging | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| Uterine fibroid (leiomyoma) | Part 5: Midsagittal Section of the Female Pelvis (AN51.2) |
| CT Abdomen Orientation — Practical Reading Tips | clinical_pearl |
| Orientation: | clinical_pearl |
| Window settings: | clinical_pearl |
| Soft tissue window | clinical_pearl |
| Lung window | clinical_pearl |
| Bone window | clinical_pearl |
| Identifying the level on CT: | clinical_pearl |
| Hounsfield units (HU) — tissue densities: | clinical_pearl |
| rectouterine pouch (pouch of Douglas) | reflection |
| Key Takeaways — Sectional Anatomy (AN51.1–51.2) | summary |
| Abdominal Cross-Sections: | summary |
| Midsagittal Pelvic Sections: | summary |
| CT Orientation: | summary |
| Clinical: | summary |
98 terms in this module