Axial Pelvic CT
• These are axial CT images starting
superior and working inferior
• This PowerPoint consists of two sets of
images– one labeled with questions, the
other not labeled so you can scroll thru
them.
• Best viewed as ‘slideshow’ for labeled set
This first image is at the level
of the aortic bifurcation
and appendix (click to highlight)
Inferior
Inferior
vena cava
Can you find the inferior vena cava? (click for answer)
What are the structures in green and blue? (please click)
These are the
cecum and
terminal ileum
This is oral contrast (white) in
loops of small bowel.
Can you find the iliac crests bilaterally? (click for answer)
Can you find the psoas muscles bilaterally? (click for answer)
Can you find the right and left
Common iliac veins? (click for answer)
What are the two structures in red? (click to highlight)
These are the
right external
and internal
Iliac arteries
Can you find the right and left iliacus muscles? (click for answer)
What is being illustrated by the dotted lines? (click to highlight)
These are the
Sacroiliac joints
What structures are in red bilaterally? (click to highlight)
These are the
Iliopsoas muscles
Can you find the left external iliac artery and vein? (click for answer)
What is the structure in yellow? (click to highlight)
This is the
Urinary bladder
What is the air filled structure (black) that is posterior to
the bladder?
This is the rectum
Can you find the piriformis muscles bilaterally? (click for answer)
What are these structures in brown?
(Hint: this is a male) (click to highlight)
These are the
seminal
vesicles
Where is the right femoral head? (click for answer)
Obdurator internus muscles
Can you find the obturator internus muscles bilaterally? (click for answer)
Can you find the rectus abdominus muscles? (click for answer)
What is the structure in brown?
(Hint: this is a male) (click to highlight)
This is the
prostate
Where is the ischiorectal fossa? (click for answer)
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Pubic symphisis
Superficial
Unlabeled CT pelvis
Inferior
Inferior
vena cava
Obdurator internus muscles
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Superficial