Items tagged “space”
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Abdominal cavity
The abdominal cavity is divided into two major compartments, the peritoneum and retroperitoneum, early in fetal development.
The parietal peritoneum is reflected over the peritoneal organs, forming supporting peritoneal ligaments, mesenteries, and omenta.
The peritoneal reflections carry vess...
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Anterior pararenal space
The anterior pararenal space is the portion of the retroperitoneum that lies between the posterior surface of the parietal peritoneum and the anterior reflection of the renal fascia.
Gross anatomy
It contains the retroperitoneal portion of the duodenum (distal D1 to D3), the pancreas and retro...
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Posterior right subhepatic space
The posterior right subhepatic space (also known as the hepatorenal fossa or Morison pouch) separates the liver from the right kidney. It is a potential space that is not filled with any fluid in normal conditions.
Gross anatomy
The posterior right subhepatic space is a subcompartment of the s...
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Prussak space - diagram
Published
08 Mar 2016
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Diagram
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Spinal cavernoma
Published
19 Jul 2017
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MRI
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Spaceflight-induced cerebral changes
Spaceflight-induced cerebral changes, or microgravity-induced cerebral changes, refer to the effects of prolonged microgravity exposure, through spaceflight, on the brain and surrounding structures.
Epidemiology
As the name suggests, spaceflight-induced cerebral changes are limited to patients...