Papillary process of the caudate lobe of the liver: sonographic appearance.

Donoso, L; Martínez-Noguera, Antonio; Zidan, Ahmed; Lora, Fabiana Lígia

doi:10.1148/radiology.173.3.2682770

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“…Structures surrounding the pancreas may be misinterpreted for the gland: the third part of the duodenum, lymph nodes, horseshoe kidney, or a papillary process of the caudate lobe ( Fig. 4) [2,8].…”

Section: Normal Anatomy: Vascular and Ductal Landmarksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ultrasound of the pancreas: update and controversies

et al. 2001

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The pancreas is an organ that often presents difficulties for ultrasound exploration due to the interference of abdominal gas in the stomach and duodenum. However, with technical experience and the use of a variety of examination techniques, such as filling the stomach with water or cellulose suspension, changing patient's position, or scanning at different moments of respiration, such as suspended inspiration or expiration, it can be seen in its totality in a high percentage of patients. In our opinion, especially as new technical advances have been incorporated into US equipment (color power Doppler, harmonics, and US pulse inversion) and new contrast agents are available, US can compete with CT in this field. Ultrasound can be as useful as CT in most patients with pancreatitis and pancreatic neoplasms. Furthermore, Endoscopic sonography (ES), as well as intraoperative and laparoscopic techniques, are also excellent for visualizing malignant pancreatic lesions and have a special role in preoperative staging. Finally, US is a good technique to guide fine-needle biopsy of the pancreas and for aspiration of inflammatory fluid collections and abscesses. Although CT has played a major role to date, US is presently the most widely available and economical means to visualize the pancreas.

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Section: Normal Anatomy: Vascular and Ductal Landmarksmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ultrasound of the pancreas: update and controversies

et al. 2001

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“…The papillary process was considered enlarged if it was greater than 39 mm. 10 The gallbladder was considered short if it could not project beyond the inferior border of the liver. 11 The left lobe was considered as elongated if it was more than 6.47 cm.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

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Morphological Variations in Human Liver: A Cadaveric Study

2019

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The variations of liver like the accessory fissures and lobes are a potential source of diagnostic errors. The knowledge in the variations may help in diagnosis, treatment planning and minimize the risk of post operative complications. The present study was aimed to observe the morphological variations of livers. The study was done in 70 formalin fixed human livers and was observed for morphological variations. The present study concluded the normal morphology of liver was in 54.28% and anomalies in 45.71% of liver. The most common anomalies were accessory fissures which were found in 32.86% of livers. The second common anomalies were absence or incomplete fissure for ligamentum teres in 15.71% of livers. Then the enlarged papillary process was found in 11.43%, short gall bladder was in 10% and elongated left lobe was in 7.14%. The knowledge of normal and variant liver may contribute to the understanding of the liver disease and to achieve correct preoperative diagnosis; and to avoid intra-operative complications.

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“…Nodes in the gastrohepatic ligament are typically 8 mm or less in diameter, somewhat smaller than elsewhere in the abdomen [2]. Care must be taken to avoid misidentifying unopacified loops of bowel, the pancreatic neck, or the papillary process of the caudate lobe as enlarged nodes in the gastrohepatic ligament [3,4].…”

Section: Gastrohepatic and Hepatoduodenal Ligamentsmentioning

confidence: 99%