Figure 16.

The lymph node (LN) labeled as station 9 lies just above the celiac artery (CAL) and in front of the abdominal aorta. The CAL takes a course anteriorly after taking origin from the abdominal aorta. This LN is seen just above the anterior most part of CAL. The trunk of left gastric artery near its origin is also seen, but this LN is closest to the CAL and hence is labeled as station 9. Another LN lying below the CAL lies close to the abdominal aorta and belongs to station 16A2. A LN belonging to 11p station lies near the lower border of the splenic artery