This episode examines the often-overlooked anatomical spaces of the abdomen that dictate the spread of disease, infection, and malignancy. Listeners are guided through the structure and function of the peritoneum, mesentery, greater omentum, and retroperitoneum.
The discussion highlights conditions such as peritonitis, ascites, intra-abdominal sepsis, and retroperitoneal pathology, emphasising how fluid, gas, and disease track along anatomical planes. Imaging interpretation is framed around recognising patterns rather than isolated findings.
This chapter trains clinicians to think three-dimensionally — understanding why abdominal disease behaves the way it does, and why delay in intervention can be catastrophic.
