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The Celiac Ganglia: Anatomic Study Using MRI in Cadavers

Xiao Ming Zhang1, Qiong Hui Zhao1, Nan Lin Zeng1, Chang Ping Cai2, Xing Guo Xie2, Cheng Jun Li2, Jun Liu3 and Ji Yong Zhou3

1 Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Wenhua Road 63, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, P.R. China.
2 Department of Anatomy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, P.R. China.
3 Department of Pathology, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan 637000, P.R. China.


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  		Fig. 1 —Dissection of right celiac ganglia in cadaver. Celiac ganglion (asterisks) was close to aorta at level between origin of celiac artery and superior mesenteric artery and was located in space bound by inferior vena cava (IVC), right kidney, and head of pancreas. Pancreas was moved upward. IVC was cut and moved laterally.

 

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  		Fig. 2 —Celiac ganglia on MRI. Gradient-refocused-echo T1-weighted in-phase image shows that both right and left celiac ganglia (arrows) are of higher signal intensity than viscus such as liver and spleen. Celiac ganglia are labeled with gadolinium. SMA = superior mesenteric artery.

 

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  		Fig. 3 —Gradient-refocused-echo T1-weighted out-of-phase image shows right and left celiac ganglia (arrows). Right celiac ganglion was located at space formed by inferior vena cava (IVC), right adrenal gland, right diaphragmatic crus, head of pancreas, and superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Left ganglion was located at open space formed by left adrenal gland, left diaphragmatic crus, and SMA. Celiac ganglia are labeled with gadolinium. P = pancreas.

 

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  		Fig. 4 —Histologic specimen stained with H and E (x100). At light microscopy, celiac ganglion shows scattered ganglion cells (arrows) and sparse nerve fibers (arrowheads) among ganglion cells.

 

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