APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The median umbilical ligament extends from the apex of the urinary bladder to the umbilicus. It is located roughly along the midline, between the two medial umbilical ligaments . The parietal peritoneum drapes over the median umbilical ligament, forming a peritoneal ridge known as the median umbilical fold.

Detailed explanation-2: -At its apex, the medial umbilical ligament, or the urachal remnant, courses along the anterior abdominal wall to the umbilicus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The medial umbilical ligament is the obliterated part of the umbilical artery that develops after birth. In the prenatal period, it constitutes the part of the umbilical artery that continues into the umbilical cord carrying deoxygenated and nutrient deficient blood to the placenta.

Detailed explanation-4: -A fibrous cord that connects the urinary bladder to the umbilicus (navel). The median umbilical ligament is formed as the allantoic stalk during fetal development and lasts through life. Also called urachus.