transverse pancreatic artery

inferior pancreatic artery

An artery that branches from the dorsal pancreatic artery and supplies the body and tail of the pancreas. It is also known as the inferior pancreatic artery.

类型 Vessel
上级结构 artery
拉丁名称 inferior pancreatic artery

常见问题

What is the transverse pancreatic artery?
The transverse pancreatic artery, also known as the inferior pancreatic artery, is an artery that branches from the dorsal pancreatic artery and supplies the body and tail of the pancreas.
Where is the transverse pancreatic artery located?
It is located in the upper abdomen, running transversely along the inferior border of the body and tail of the pancreas after arising from the dorsal pancreatic artery.
What is the function of the transverse pancreatic artery?
Its function is to supply oxygenated blood to the body and tail of the pancreas, traveling along the inferior pancreatic margin and contributing to the longitudinal arterial network of the gland.
What conditions may affect the transverse pancreatic artery?
Pancreatitis and pancreatic body or tail tumors may be associated with compromise or displacement of the transverse pancreatic artery, making knowledge of its anatomy relevant in surgical planning.
How is the transverse pancreatic artery examined or imaged?
CT angiography or MR angiography of the abdomen may be used to visualize the transverse pancreatic artery and assess its relationship to pancreatic lesions or surrounding structures.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.