Cross Section at L3–4 Anatomy
Round ligament (ligamentum teres) of liver, Transverse colon, Branches of inferior
epigastric vessels, Rectus sheath, Transversus abdominis aponeurosis, External oblique aponeurosis, Internal oblique
aponeurosis, Mesentery
of small intestine, Superior mesenteric vessels, Small intestine (ileum),
Lymph node, Ascending colon, Right paracolic gutter, Tendon of origin of transversus abdominis muscle, Ilioinguinal nerve,
Iliohypogastric nerve, Combined, Middle, Posterior, Layers of thoracolumbar fascia, Right genitofemoral nerve,
Inferior vena cava, Anterior longitudinal ligament, Ligamentum flavum, Abdominal aorta, Spinous process of L3
vertebra, Intermesenteric
(aortic) plexus, Intervertebral disc between L3 and L4 vertebrae, Erector spinae muscle, Left sympathetic trunk, Psoas major muscle, Parietal peritoneum, Psoas minor muscle, Testicular (ovarian) vessels, Latissimus dorsi muscle, Quadratus, lumborum muscle, Left ureter, Left paracolic gutter, Descending colon, Small intestine (jejunum), External abdominal oblique muscle, Internal abdominal oblique muscle, Transversus abdominis muscle, Transversalis fascia, Parietal peritoneum, Greater omentum, Omental appendices, Linea alba Rectus
abdominis muscle.
