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4 abdominal Quads
Four quadrants of the abdomen
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) | Pylorous, Duodenum, Liver, Right kidney and adrenal gland, Hepatic flexure of colon, Head of pancreas |
| Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) | Cecum, Appendix, Right ovary and fallopian tube (female) Right ureter and lower kidney pole, Right spermatic cord (male) |
| Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) | Stomach, Spleen, Left kidney and adrenal gland, Splenic flexure of colon, Body of pancreas |
| Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) | Sigmoid colon, Left ovary and fallopian tube (female), Left ureter and lower kidney pole, Left spermatic cord (male) |