Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

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KEYWORDS: Adrenal gland, Kidney, Muscles and tendons, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature, Overview.

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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

Diaphragm
Coronary ligament of liver
Right triangular ligament
Right suprarenal gland (covered by fascia)
Inferior vena cava (pointer on peritonealized part of vena cava which passed behind epiploic foramen in intact specimen)
Kidney (covered by renal fascia and peritoneum)
Line of reflection of peritoneum onto ascending colon
Line of reflection of peritoneum onto left side of mesentery of ileum
Sigmoid colon (cut across)
Pelvic cavity
Thoracic cavity
Esophagus (emerging below esophageal hiatus)
Line of reflection of gastrosplenic ligament (lower down this becomes phrenicolienal ligament)
Diaphragm (covered by peritoneum against which the spleen rests)
Left pointer: Celiac trunk Right pointer: Left suprarenal gland (covered by fascia)
Upper pointer: Celiac plexus Lower pointer: Superior mesenteric artery
Suspensory muscle of duodenum
Left renal vein (covered by fascia)
Kidney (covered by renal fascia)
Upper pointer: Inferior mesenteric artery Lower pointer: Inferior mesenteric ganglion
Abdominal aorta
Line of reflection of peritoneum onto descending colon
Sigmoid artery
Iliopsoas muscle (covered by fascia)
Mesosigmoid colon
Line of attachment of mesosigmoid colon