Fig 4. Ultrasound imaging technology can identify various blood vessels and organs, including the pancreas.

(A) Schematic drawing of major blood vessels that were used as landmarks to locate the pancreas with ultrasound imaging technology. (B-D) Visualization by ultrasound imaging technology of the pancreas, spleen and left kidney of a representative control rat using the splenic and left renal arteries as location references. Representative image using 2D imaging mode (B-C) and using 3D imaging mode (D-E).