Part 1: Instructions for the Future
“Please create an ‘Applied Anatomy Template’ for [Insert Structure Name] using the 3-column format.
1. Layout & Style:
Font: Arial, sans-serif.
Table Structure: A 3-column table with borders collapsed.
Color Scheme: Light Green (#dff0d8) for Header and First Column.
Typography: Force Normal Text (no italics) using
font-style: normal;.2. Header:
Full-width header: ‘Part A: [Structure Name] – Applied Anatomy’.
3. PubMed Links (The 4-6 Result Method):
Use the Search Query format for all links:
<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=[Structure]+[Topic]" ...>PubMed Search: [Topic]</a>Include these links in Column 2 (Normal Structure) and Column 3 (Applied Anatomy) where relevant.
4. Rows:
Etymology, AKA, Definition, Principles, Parts, Capsule, Size, Shape, Position, Character, Time, Blood Supply, Venous Drainage, Lymphatics, Nerves, Embryology, Histology, Physiology, Diseases, Radiology.”
Applied Anatomy: [Structure Name]
The Common Vein Ashley Davidoff MD
Part A: [Structure Name] – Applied Anatomy Category Details (Normal Structure) Applied Anatomy Etymology
- [Root word origin]
- [Translation/Meaning]
- [Relevance of name to appearance/function]
AKA & Abbreviation
- [Common Name]
- [Abbreviation]
- [Clinical/Radiological Acronyms]
Definition
- [Primary definition]
- [Function summary]
- PubMed Search: Definition
- [Imaging definition/boundaries]
- PubMed Search: Imaging Definition
Principles
- [Structural classification]
- [Key mechanical/functional principles]
- [Radiologic physics/flow dynamics]
- PubMed Search: Biomechanics/Flow
Parts
- [Major segment 1]
- [Major segment 2]
- [Key landmarks]
- PubMed Search: Anatomy Parts
- [Imaging landmarks]
- [Zones of common pathology]
- PubMed Search: Imaging Landmarks
Capsule / Outer Layer
- [Capsule Type (Fibrous, Serous, etc.)]
- [Layers of the wall if tubular]
- [Imaging appearance of capsule/margin]
- [Role in containing disease/tumor]
- PubMed Search: Capsule & Margins
Size
- Length: [Value]
- Diameter/Width: [Value]
- [Criteria for enlargement/atrophy]
- [Normal limits on imaging]
- PubMed Search: Normal Size
Shape
- [Geometric descriptor]
- [Morphology]
- [Deformity patterns]
- [Sign: “Pear-shaped”, “Boot-shaped”, etc.]
Position
- [Start point]
- [End point]
- [Key anatomical relations]
- [Displacement/Shift]
- [Mass effect indicators]
- PubMed Search: Displacement/Mass Effect
Character
- [Texture/Consistency]
- [Rigidity vs Flexibility]
- [Density (CT)]
- [Signal Intensity (MRI)]
- [Echogenicity (US)]
- PubMed Search: Tissue Characterization
Time
- [Developmental timeframe]
- [Key gestational weeks]
- [Timing of congenital anomaly appearance]
- PubMed Search: Embryology
Blood Supply
- Arteries: [Source 1], [Source 2]
- PubMed Search: Arterial Supply
- [Angiographic appearance]
- [Contrast enhancement patterns]
- [Vascular variants]
- PubMed Search: Vascular Variants
Venous Drainage
- Veins: [Drainage pathway]
- PubMed Search: Venous Drainage
- [Venous phase imaging]
- [Thrombosis risks]
- PubMed Search: Venous Pathology
Lymphatic Drainage
- [Primary Node Group]
- [Secondary Node Group]
- PubMed Search: Lymphatics
- [Sentinel nodes]
- [Patterns of metastatic spread]
- PubMed Search: Metastatic Spread
Nerve Supply
- Parasympathetic: [Nerve]
- Sympathetic: [Nerve]
- Sensory/Motor: [Nerve]
- PubMed Search: Innervation
- [Denervation changes]
- [Nerve entrapment signs]
- PubMed Search: Denervation
Embryology
- [Embryologic origin/diverticulum]
- [Developmental process]
- PubMed Search: Embryology
- [Congenital Anomalies]
- [Fistulas/Agenesis]
- PubMed Search: Anomalies
Histology
- [Epithelium type]
- [Submucosa/Matrix details]
- [Cellular components]
- PubMed Search: Histology
- [Microscopic correlation to imaging appearance]
- PubMed Search: Histopathology
Physiology & Pathophysiology
- [Normal Function]
- [Mechanism of Action]
- PubMed Search: Physiology
- [Functional Imaging (e.g., PET, functional MRI)]
- [Physiologic changes visible on imaging]
- PubMed Search: Functional Imaging
Diseases
- Common: [Disease 1], [Disease 2]
- Infectious: [Pathogen/Condition]
- Neoplastic: [Benign/Malignant]
- Traumatic: [Injury types]
- PubMed Search: Common Diseases
- [Key imaging features of common diseases]
- [Differential diagnosis]
- PubMed Search: Differential Diagnosis
Radiology
- CXR: [Appearance]
- CT: [Appearance]
- MRI: [Appearance]
- US: [Appearance]
- PubMed Search: Radiology Appearance
- [Gold standard modality]
- [Specific protocols]
- PubMed Search: Imaging Guidelines
Key Points & Pearls
- [Summary point 1]
- [Summary point 2]
- [Diagnostic “Must-Knows”]
- [Pitfalls in interpretation]
- [Clinical Pearl]