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The right and left common iliac veins form the IVC at the level of L5 (not to be confused with the common iliac arteries which bifurcate at the level of L4). The IVC then leaves at the level of T8 through the diaphragm to drain into the right atrium of the heart.
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Common iliac vein
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The vessel the arrow is pointing to in the image is the ovarian vein which is a tributary of the IVC. The IVC is a much bigger vessel and lies medial to the ovarian vein.
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Inferior vena cava (IVC)
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This is another tributary of the IVC but drains the liver at T8. Here we are looking at the level of L2, below the kidneys.
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Hepatic vein
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This drains directly into the IVC at the level of L2, unlike the left gonadal (ovarian/testicular vein) which first drains into the left renal vein (which then drains directly into the IVC).
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Ovarian vein
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This also drains into the IVC but is seen more clearly higher up at the hilum of the right kidney at the level of L1.
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Renal vein
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Venous supply of the abdomen
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Abdominal anatomy
Identify the structure labelled by the arrow in the image below.

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