Halemane S. Ganesh MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mathew Joseph Kaduthodil MBBS, MRCP, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Shahram Abdi FRCR, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jagalpathy Jagdish MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Oshaani Vayanthimala Abeyakoon MBBS, BSc, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Smitha Menon Vandiyil MBBS, MRCP, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The normal pathways of lymphatic drainage from the abdominal organs have been well described in the classic anatomy literature. Knowledge of the location and nomenclature of the common nodal stations in the abdomen are essential for the complete report of radiological findings.

 The lymph nodes generally follow the vasculature and are usually divided into important stations based on their locations. Pathologic lympadenopathy may be either reactive or metastatic and a thorough knowledge of the relevant lymph node stations is important in accurate interpretation as this may significantly alter patient management. The pictorial review would serve as a useful resident guide to the interpretation of significant lymphadenopathy.      

The availability of advanced imaging techniques has made detection and characterisation of lymph nodes increasingly possible and a detailed knowledge of the anatomy and location of lymph nodes is extremely important.

Ganesh, H, Kaduthodil, M, Abdi, S, Jagdish, J, Abeyakoon, O, Vandiyil, S, Radiology of Intraabdominal Lymph Node Stations: Normal or Abnormal? A Resident's Guide to the Interpretation of Significant Intraabdominal Lymphadenopathy.  Radiological Society of North America 2008 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, February 18 - February 20, 2008 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2008/6015680.html