Normal AnatomyLarge intestine
the part of the alimentary canal that extends from the
caecum to the
rectum. See
Fig.1,
Fig.2,
Fig.3,
Fig.4,
Fig.5,
Fig.6. The anatomical structures displayed in figures 1 - 6 are listed in Table 1. For further information, see under individual structure.
Large intestine, Table 1.
| 1. | Anal canal | Fig. 1, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 |
| 2. | Appendix | Fig. 4 |
| 3. | Ascending colon | Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 6 |
| 4. | Caecum | Fig. 4, Fig. 6 |
| 5. | Colonic haustrae | Fig. 4 |
| 6. | Descending colon | Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 6 |
| 7. | Hepatic flexure | Fig. 3, Fig. 6 |
| 8. | Ileocaecal valve | Fig. 4 |
| 9. | Rectum | Fig. 1, Fig. 5, Fig. 6 |
| 10. | Semilunar folds | Fig. 4 |
| 11. | Sigmoid colon | Fig.1, Fig. 2, Fig. 6 |
| 12. | Splenic flexure | Fig. 3, Fig. 6 |
| 13. | Transverse colon | Fig. 3, Fig. 6 |
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Radiograph, double contrast examination, lateral projection of the rectum.
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Large intestine, Fig.1 | | Large intestine, Fig.2 | | Large intestine, Fig.3 |
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Large intestine, Fig.4 | | Large intestine, Fig.5 | | Large intestine, Fig.6 |