Anatomical radiological features of abdominal aorta and some of its branches in the rabbit in the segment Th12-L3

Ten sexually mature rabbits of New Zealand white breed were studied. Post mortal angiography of abdominal aorta was conducted. The results from post mortem angiography in ventrodorsal recumbency presented topography and anatomical location of abdominal aorta and some of its branches in the cranial and middle abdominal region. Celiac artery was visualized at the transition between Th13 and L1. Splenic artery belongs to the common gastrolienal trunk. Left gastric artery, gastroduodenal artery, common hepatic artery, proper hepatic artery arise from celiac artery as separate branches. Left and right hepatic arteries are branches of proper hepatic artery. The post mortem angiography of abdominal aorta and its branches in dorsoventral aspect in the segment between Th12-L3 gives information about topography, anatomical location and way of the abdominal aorta, celiac artery, right and left renal arteries. Left cranial abdominal artery is well defined vessel. In both projections (ventrodorsal and dorsoventral), the transition between Th13 and L1 is anatomical landmark for beginning of celiac artery.