Items tagged “anatomy”
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Fetal origin of the posterior cerebral artery
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21 Jan 2014
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CT
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Hepatic artery proper
The hepatic artery proper, also known as the proper hepatic artery (PHA), is the continuation of the common hepatic artery after it gives off the gastroduodenal artery. Just prior to the porta hepatis it divides into the left and right hepatic arteries.
Gross anatomy
Course
The hepatic artery...
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Physeal anatomy - illustration
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31 Jan 2014
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Diagram
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Acute submandibular sialadenitis secondary to ductal stone
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03 Mar 2014
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CT
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Ligament of Wrisberg
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24 Mar 2014
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MRI
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Radius
The radius (plural: radii) is one of the two long bones present in the forearm, located laterally in the supinated anatomical position. It has a smaller proximal end and enlarges to a larger distal end (opposite to the ulna).
Gross anatomy
Osteology
The proximal radius comprises the articula...
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Facial nerve anatomy - labeled CT
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30 Apr 2014
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CT
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Anatomy of fetal eye
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11 May 2014
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Lacrimal gland
The lacrimal gland lies in the superolateral aspect of the orbit. It is part of the lacrimal apparatus and is responsible for tear production.
Gross anatomy
The lacrimal gland is roughly almond-sized and located anteriorly in the superolateral aspect of the extraconal space of the orbit. It h...
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Internal capsule
The internal capsule (TA: capsula interna) is a deep subcortical structure that contains a concentration of afferent and efferent white matter projection fibers. Anatomically, this is an important area because of the high concentration of both motor and sensory projection fibers 1,2. Afferent fi...
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Nervus intermedius
The nervus intermedius, also known as intermediate nerve of Wrisberg, is a part of the facial nerve (CN VII) which contains somatic sensory, special sensory, and visceral motor (secretomotor) fibers 1.
Gross anatomy
Nuclei
superior salivatory nucleus 7
forms the parasympathetic root (general...
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Bone terminology (diagram)
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17 Jun 2014
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Diagram
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Cavo-atrial junction (chest x-ray)
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24 Jun 2014
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Axis (C2)
The axis is the second cervical vertebra, commonly called C2. It is an atypical cervical vertebra with unique features and important relations that make it easily recognisable. Its most prominent feature is the odontoid process (also know as the dens or peg), which is embryologically the body of...
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Normal urethra
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04 Aug 2014
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Fluoroscopy
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Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) anatomy illustrations
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08 Aug 2014
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Diagram
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Scapula
The scapula (plural: scapulae) is a roughly triangular shaped bone of the pectoral girdle with several articulations connecting to the humerus and clavicle.
Gross anatomy
Osteology
The main part of the scapula, the body, consists of a somewhat triangular-shaped flat blade, with an inferiorly...
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Cervical spine
The cervical spine (often shortened to C-spine) is the upper part of the spine extending from the skull base to the thorax at the level of the first vertebra with a rib attached to it. It normally consists of seven vertebrae. Its main function is to support the skull and maintain the relative po...
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C7 vertebra
The seventh cervical vertebra, C7, also known as the vertebra prominens, shares similar characteristics of the like typical cervical vertebra C3-C6, but has some distinct features making it one of the atypical vertebrae. The name vertebra prominens arises from its long spinous process, which is ...
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Typical cervical vertebrae
Of the seven cervical vertebrae, C3 through C6 have typical anatomy, while C7 looks very similar. C1 (atlas) and C2 (axis) have very distinct anatomical features. For a basic anatomic description of the structure a generic vertebra, see vertebrae.
Gross anatomy
small, oval-shaped vertebral bod...