Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the abdomen.

-Which arrow points to the common hepatic artery?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Question

Refer to the figure below of an axial CT of the abdomen.
 
-Which arrow points to the common hepatic artery?
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The common hepatic artery is the first branch of the celiac trunk. It arises from the anterior surface of the celiac trunk and courses to the right, passing behind the neck of the pancreas and the portal vein. The common hepatic artery gives rise to the right hepatic artery, the left hepatic artery, and the gastroduodenal artery.

Refer to the Figure Below of an Axial CT of the Abdomen