Image created by Zhi Yang, PhD, Professor at Nuclear Medicine Department, Peking University Cancer Hospital, PR China.

The more consolidated and widespread knowledge and experience in CT than in MR imaging ... of small hepatic metastases (long arrows) and peritoneal implant (arrowheads) along the anterior aspect ...

It's fully surrounded by a protective membrane known as the peritoneum, which secretes fluids to keep the organs in that area ...

Birth defects that affect the anatomy of the abdomen include gastroschisis and omphalocele. Gastroschisis is a defect in the abdominal wall that causes the large and small intestines to push through, ...

Female anatomy differs from male anatomy in many different respects. Generally speaking, girls and women are smaller, overall, than boys and men, and have less dense bones, more fat tissue ...

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By Mekado Murphy ‘Conclave’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Edward Berger narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Ralph Fiennes. By Mekado Murphy ‘Smile 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene ...

In severe cases, there can be a larger abscess or even peritonitis, meaning infection of the peritoneum that lines the abdominal cavity,” says Bulsiewicz. Signs of peritonitis, a life ...

This system is mainly concerned with producing movement through muscle contraction. This section explores the different types of muscles in our body and their involvement in sporting activities ...

We place batteries inside remote controls, toys (like the ones that light up or make sounds), wireless keyboards and mouses, wall clocks, and smoke detectors. Let’s take a look inside a single-use ...

Anatomy is the field of biology that studies the structure of living things. Anatomy focuses on the composition, structure and location of the parts of organisms tissues, organs and systems ...

The large intestine—which includes the cecum, colon, rectum, and anus—is a key part of the digestive system. It's a long, thin organ at the end of your digestive tract where your body produces ...