Unpublished MSc thesis, Wiener Schule für Osteopathie, 2007/03, 55, type of study: ,bas,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Keywords:

pancreas [3]
anatomy [113]
ultrasound [57]
baseline study [22]
WSO [508]

Abstract:

In osteopathic literature the pancreas is considered to be a retroperitoneal fixed organ. Nevertheless there are different theories how this organ behaves at increased breathing. With the assistance of the radiologist Dr. Günter Nics the movement of the pancreas becomes measurable and documentable. With ultrasound it is very easy to localize the pancreas. The changes of position of this gland at forced breathing explain the amplitude of the movements in cranio-caudal direction as well as in horizontal position lying on one's back, on one's left and right side. The pancreas declines at maximum inhalation up to 64,5 mm. With the horizontal view there are different movements noticed. Among men the tail of pancreas approaches the vertebrarium at inhalation, whereas among women, who have not given birth yet, you can notice a removal of the tail from the vertebrarium. Among all the examined persons these horizontal movements (on the average 6,2 mm and –7,7 mm on one’s back, 8,2 mm and –8,2 mm in left half-declination and 6,7 mm and –4,4 mm in right side position) are notably smaller than the cranio-caudal movements. The breathing's influence on the abdominal organs and especially on the pancreas is not to be underrated. But also the position of the patient has a noticeable effect on the position and form of the pancreas.