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Gastrointestinal System and Disorders of the Liver, Pancreas, Spleen, and Biliary System

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Abstract

The peritoneum is a complex serous membrane that divides the abdomen into multiple potential spaces communicating with one another. Some of the abdominal viscera are completely covered by peritoneum, as is the case of the liver and most of the gastrointestinal tract, while other viscera, such as the spleen, kidneys, adrenal glands and pancreas, have a retroperitoneal location. It is of the utmost importance for radiologists to know the complex anatomy and dynamic relationships between the different peritoneal spaces and abdominal systems. The entire hepatobiliopancreatic system and much of the gastrointestinal system are located in the upper abdomen, and in many clinical circumstances they are involved in the same differential diagnoses.

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Alcala, A.L., Mata, L.A., Ribes, R. (2008). Gastrointestinal System and Disorders of the Liver, Pancreas, Spleen, and Biliary System. In: Ribes, R., Luna, A., Ros, P.R. (eds) Learning Diagnostic Imaging. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71207-7_4

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