Abdominal ultrasound is a radiologic study using sound waves beamed into the abdomen to obtain an image of the abdominal viscera.
Visceral means pertaining to the viscera, or internal organs.
Viscera refers to the internal organs in the main cavities of the body, especially those within the chest (such as the heart and lungs) and abdomen (such as the intestines and liver). These organs play vital roles in bodily functions like digestion, respiration, and circulation.
Viscera are the soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The intestines are also viscera.
The thoracic duct drains the abdomen from both the left and right lumbar trunks. This lymph is also said to be the largest lymphatic vein.
ribs
In frogs, the transversus abdominis muscle is a thin, flat muscle located in the abdominal region. It runs horizontally across the abdomen and helps with trunk flexion and compression of the abdominal viscera. It is part of the muscle group responsible for supporting and stabilizing the frog's body during movement.
The rib cage provides the most protection to the abdominal viscera. The ribs wrap around the viscera, such as the liver and spleen, helping to shield them from external trauma. The sternum at the front of the rib cage also contributes to protecting the organs in the abdominal cavity.
The viscera report is part of an autopsy that details the internal organs of the body, the heart or lungs and abdomen such as the liver, pancreas or intestines.
An abdominal evisceration is the presence of the viscera, the internal organs of the body, outside of the body, particularly through a wound.
portal system
Organomegaly is the medical term meaning enlargement of one or more of the viscera.
hepatic portal vein