adrenals, adrenal glands, CT scan, aorta, crura, crus, IVC, inferior vena cava, cortex, medulla
adrenal, adrenal gland, metabolism, physiology, anatomy, cortex, medulla
adrenal, adrenal gland, metabolism, physiology, anatomy, cortex, medulla

Adrenal glands on CT scan with aorta and IVC

The CT scan through the adrenal glands shows the triangular shaped glands with central medulla (red) and peripheral cortex (yellow). The vertebral body (white) lies posteriorly and centrally, the aorta (red) lies anterior to the spine, the maroon crura wrap themselves around the aorta, and the inferior vena cava lies anterior to the right adrenal gland.  The message provided by this art piece is the contrast between the small delicate anatomical nature of the gland and its powerful metabolic function.

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The CT scan through the adrenal glands shows the triangular shaped glands with central medulla (red) and peripheral cortex (yellow). The vertebral body (white) lies posteriorly and centrally, the aorta (red) lies anterior to the spine, the maroon crura wrap themselves around the aorta, and the inferior vena cava lies anterior to the right adrenal gland.  The message provided by this art piece is the contrast between the small delicate anatomical nature of the gland and its powerful metabolic function.

 

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