Bassett Collection Large Image - Lane Medical Library, Stanford University Medical Center

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Kidneys, suprarenal glands and posterior abdominal vessels, nerves and muscles

General view of posterior part of abdominal cavity with digestive organs and spleen removed

1 .	Diaphragm
2 .	Coronary ligament of liver
3 .	Right triangular ligament
4 .	Right suprarenal gland (covered by fascia)
5 .	Inferior vena cava (pointer on peritonealized part of vena cava which passed behind epiploic foramen in intact specimen)
6 .	Kidney (covered by renal fascia and peritoneum)
7 .	Line of reflection of peritoneum onto ascending colon
8 .	Line of reflection of peritoneum onto left side of mesentery of ileum
9 .	Sigmoid colon (cut across)
10 .	Pelvic cavity
11 .	Thoracic cavity
12 .	Esophagus (emerging below esophageal hiatus)
13 .	Line of reflection of gastrosplenic ligament (lower down this becomes phrenicolienal ligament)
14 .	Diaphragm (covered by peritoneum against which the spleen rests)
15 .	Left pointer: Celiac trunk Right pointer: Left suprarenal gland (covered by fascia)
16 .	Upper pointer: Celiac plexus Lower pointer: Superior mesenteric artery
17 .	Suspensory muscle of duodenum
18 .	Left renal vein (covered by fascia)
19 .	Kidney (covered by renal fascia)
20 .	Upper pointer: Inferior mesenteric artery Lower pointer: Inferior mesenteric ganglion
21 .	Abdominal aorta
22 .	Line of reflection of peritoneum onto descending colon
23 .	Sigmoid artery
24 .	Iliopsoas muscle (covered by fascia)
25 .	Mesosigmoid colon
26 .	Line of attachment of mesosigmoid colon