Veins
Copyright 2020

This artistic rendition shows the cardiovascular system with the heart and lungs in the center, giving rise to the aorta and the pulse of the arteries, capillaries and veins.
Ashley Davidoff MD Copyright 2018
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This image combines the coronal view with the axial view and reflects the intimate relationships that the adrenals have with the kidneys as well as the great vessels of the abdomen. They literally have their fingers on the pulse of the aorta (red overlay) and the inferior vena cava (IVC) (blue overlay)
Ashley Davidoff MD Copyright 2018
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![]() Veins and Valves |
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![]() Systemic Venous Circulation |
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![]() The Circulation |
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![]() Veins of the Arm |
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Remember – the tall and thin one of the family (right) has the short vein, while the short and stout one (left) has the long vein.
Note also that the vein of the right gland enters directly into the IVC, while the vein of the left gland enters into the left renal vein.
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![]() The Liver Factory |
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![]() Liver Lobule |
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![]() Liver and Connections |
42645.8 liver histology gallbladder bile duct normal anatomy histology Davidoff art copyright 2008 |
![]() Mardi Gras Liver and Connections |
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![]() Portal Tree |
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![]() Portal Tree |
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![]() Innocent but deadly Thrombus in the Veins |
26061c09.41k.8s The artistic rendition of a normal venogram (a) and a vein with DVT (red b) is shown. The innocent appearing thrombus in the distended vein is a life threatening entity. Note that the thrombus allows some contrast to pool at the valve( white contrast in the cusps of the valve in b) as well as on the left side of the vein creating a tram-track like appearance. code vein DVT thrombus deep vein thrombosis valves cusps Davidoff art Courtesy Ashley DAvidoff MD copyright 2009 All rights reserved |

Remember – the tall and thin one of the family (right) has the short vein, while the short and stout one (left) has the long vein.
Note also that the vein of the right gland enters directly into the IVC, while the vein of the left gland enters into the left renal vein.
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