Schematic Cross Section of Abdomen at Middle T12 Anatomy
Liver, Falciform ligament, Superior epigastric vessels, Transversalis fascia, Parietal peritoneum, Visceral peritoneum of
liver, Proper
hepatic artery (bifurcation) Common hepatic duct, Gallbladder (neck), Cystic duct, Hepatic portal vein, Costodiaphragmatic recess of pleural cavity, Pleura, Intercostal vessels and nerve, Omental foramen (of Winslow), Common hepatic artery (retroperitoneal), Inferior vena cava, Omental bursa (lesser
sac),
Right
sympathetic trunk, Right crus of respiratory diaphragm, Azygos vein, Thoracic duct, Anterior longitudinal ligament, Celiac ganglia, Abdominal aorta Body of
T12 vertebra, Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis, Erector spinae muscle, Latissimus dorsi muscle, Left suprarenal gland, Left kidney, Parietal peritoneum on posterior wall of omental bursa, Splenorenal ligament with splenic vessels, Intercostal muscles, Linea alba, Rectus abdominis muscle, Lesser omentum, Left gastric artery and
vein 7th costal cartilage, External abdominal oblique muscle, Respiratory diaphragm, Stomach, Gastrosplenic ligament and short gastric vessels, Spleen, Hepatorenal recess, (Morison’s pouch).
