One-day seminar for residents for implementing abdominal pocket-sized ultrasound

Figure 7 Schematic drawing of basic scanning planes of the abdomen. The combination of these indicated planes permits quick observation of the whole abdomen. The transverse plane of the upper abdomen is for observation of the pancreas. The right upper abdominal plane is for observation of the liver and the gallbladder. The left upper abdominal plane is for observation of the spleen and left kidney. The sagittal plane is for observation of the abdominal aorta and its branches. L: Left upper plane; R: Right upper plane; S: Sagittal plane; T: Transverse plane.