The patient underwent a colectomy several years ago (parts of the sigmoid colon were removed specifically for this patient). Which of the following node groups would the metastatic cells first have drained to for this portion of bowel?

A 70 year old self-identified female, with a history of colorectal cancer, presents with abdominal pain. A CT abdomen is performed with intravenous contrast. The radiographer waits for approximately 1 minute for the contrast to reach the portal vein before taking the scans. The contrast has travelled through which of the following vessels to reach the portal vein?

What is indicated by B in the attached image?

A 46 year-old motorcyclist is brought into the Emergency Department following an accident. They have significant left-sided contusions and low blood pressure. There is concern for rib fractures and of bleeding from an abdominal organ. What is true about this organ?

What is indicated by A in the above image?

A 17 year-old self-identified male presents to his GP complaining of discomfort in his left scrotum. The testis is non-tender and the epididymis normal. A “bag of worms” sensation can be felt in the upper scrotum. There is no cough impulse in the inguinal region and the ductus deferens can easily be palpated. Based on the above information, what is the most likely diagnosis?

The left testicular vein drains into:

While examining this patient, the doctor recalls the layers of the walls of the scrotum and that they correspond to layers of the abdominal wall, reflecting their developmental origins. She recalls that muscle is present in two of these layers. To which layers in the abdominal wall do the muscle-containing layers of the scrotum correspond?

The right testicular artery arises from:

During resection of a cancer along the greater curvature of the stomach, the surgical team must ligate vessels in the gastrosplenic ligament. Which vessel in particular would they wish to ligate here?