Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA

01 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-04038-y

A bilateral cervical accessory biceps muscle: anatomical description and clinical implications

Open DOI

Maria Luísa Rodrigues Oliveira Roque, Lorenzo Ribeiro Dias Vieira, Alice Viçosi da Silva et al.

Purpose: Accessory muscles between the levator scapulae and serratus posterior superior are rarely reported and may be interpreted as variants of either adjacent muscle. This study describes bilateral accessory muscles in the posterior c...

Read abstract

02 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-04034-2

Rare origin of the right inferior phrenic artery from the anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma

Open DOI

Kotaro Hosoi, Tomoya Matsumoto, Yu Fujiki et al.

The inferior phrenic arteries show considerable variation in their origins. We describe a rare origin of the right inferior phrenic artery (RIPA) from the anterior inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery (AIPDA) in a patient with ruptured he...

Read abstract

03 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-04028-0

Association between thoracic kyphosis and sternoclavicular and scapulothoracic alignment: a cross-sectional opportunistic thoracic CT study

Open DOI

Suat Kamil Süt, Yusuf Jamil, Sinem Nur Sever et al.

04 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-04016-4

Three-dimensional anatomical classification and machine learning prediction of the P6a–right hepatic vein relationship: surgical implications for laparoscopic right anterior sectionectomy

Open DOI

Haoming Li, Chengli Liu, Jingchen Zhang et al.

05 13 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-04032-4

Variations in the formation of the superficial palmar arch and its relationship to Kaplan’s cardinal line: a study in a central Indian cadaveric sample

Open DOI

Vaibhav Saini, Shahin M. Kazi, Mayanka Shrivastava et al.

The superficial palmar arch (SPA) is the main arterial supply of the palm and varies in the way it is completed. Knowledge of these patterns, and of the position of the arch relative to surface landmarks, is needed for safe carpal tunnel...

Read abstract

06 13 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-04030-6

Assessment of masseter and temporalis muscle properties in healthy young adults using shear wave elastography and MyotonPRO

Open DOI

Aslıhan Artaş, Firdevs Aşantoğrol, Zübeyde Uçar Gündoğar et al.

Objectives To examine the relationship between stiffness measurements obtained using shear wave elastography (SWE) and MyotonPRO (MPRO) within the same muscle and functional state, and to establish sample-specific baseline values for the...

Read abstract

07 13 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-04026-2

The axillary vein and its tributaries: anatomical variations, morphometry, and surgical implications

Open DOI

Elif Cansu İbIş, Ahmet Ertaş, Büşra Yıldız et al.

Introduction Precise morphometric data of the axillary vein (AV) network are essential for surgical and endovascular safety. This study aims to characterize main-trunk morphometry, formation patterns (Types A/B), tributary variations, an...

Read abstract

08 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-03969-w

Anatomical variation in the cervical branch of the facial nerve: a systematic review

Open DOI

Joseph Pathiparampil Mano, Shubham Dave, Mohammed Faraaz Saiyed et al.

Background: There is a paucity of literature on the anatomical variations of the cervical branch of the facial nerve (CBFN). Poor awareness of its anatomy and variations risks intraoperative damage, misdiagnosis of facial nerve injury an...

Read abstract

09 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-04025-3

The relationship between the vagus nerve and the common carotid artery in thyroid surgery: an ultrasonographic study

Open DOI

Simge Eşme, Duygu Kalaycı, Berin Tuğtağ Demir et al.

10 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1007/s00276-026-04029-z

A short large-calibre intrapelvic arterial bridge between the superior and inferior gluteal arteries: an in vivo CT angiographic observation

Open DOI

Mugurel Constantin Rusu, Sorin Hostiuc, Adelina Maria Jianu

Purpose: To describe a short, large-calibre intrapelvic arterial bridge between independently established superior and inferior gluteal arteries (SGA and IGA) and to distinguish it from a common gluteal trunk. Methods: A pelvic computed ...

Read abstract