Pancreas

The head of the pancreas is inferior to which structure?

• Portal vein

• Splenic vein

• Gastroduodenal artery

• Inferior vena cava

Where is the portal vein formed in relation to the pancreas neck?

• Anterior to the neck

• Posterior to the neck

• Lateral to the neck

• Inferior to the neck

The pancreas body is anterior to which of the following structures?

• Spleen

• Left kidney

• Gallbladder

• Duodenum

What is the normal echotexture of an adult pancreas?

• isoechoic to the liver

• less echogenic compared to the liver

• more echogenic compared to the liver

What is the tortuous vessel that is usually on the superior border of the pancreatic body?

• SMA

• splenic vein

• splenic artery

• superior pancreaticoduodenal artery

Which of the following is not a division of the pancreas?

• head

• fundus

• body

• neck

• tail

What is the length of the pancreas?

• 12-18cm

• 10-20cm

• 15-20cm

• 12-16cm

Which division of the pancreas sits in the lap of the duodenum?

• tail

• neck

• body

• head

Which division of the pancreas is the largest?

• head

• neck

• body

• tail

Which of the following is the body of the pancreas not anterior to?

• splenic vein

• SMA

• antrum of the stomach

• aorta