Anatomy article structure (organ)
As with all other articles, the introductory paragraph should introduce the anatomical term and aim to give an interesting summary. The first sentence should contain the title of the article in bold.
On this page:
Summary
- location:
- function:
- blood supply and drainage:
- relations:
Gross anatomy
Location
Relations
Function
Arterial supply
Venous drainage
Lymphatic drainage
Innervation
Histology
Variant anatomy
Having information about normal variation as well as the frequency of such variation is key for radiological anatomy articles.
Radiographic features
Plain radiograph
Ultrasound
CT
MRI
Nuclear medicine
Development
Helps understand variant anatomy and related pathology (eg Rathke cleft cysts).
History and etymology
Whenever appropriate, this section can clarify the etymology of an anatomical term or elaborate on the historical context of the term's name or eponym.
Related pathology
This section should include links to pertinent related pathology, particularly if the condition has an anatomical basis.
- usually best as a list
See the general article on the structure of an anatomy article here.
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