ABDOMINAL
ABDOMINAL STATION
Question
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RUQ
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LUQ
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RLQ
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LLQ
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Detailed explanation-1: -The liver is located in the right upper quadrant.
Detailed explanation-2: -The liver is found inferior to the diaphragm and occupies the majority of the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdomen. It is mostly intraperitoneal, spanning from the fifth intercostal space in the midclavicular line to the right costal margin.
Detailed explanation-3: -The liver lies inferior to the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity and receives protection from the surrounding ribs.
Detailed explanation-4: -The right upper quadrant contains the right portion of the liver, the gallbladder, right kidney, a small portion of the stomach, the duodenum, the head of the pancreas, portions of the ascending and transverse colon, and parts of small intestine.