Snakes are elongated reptiles with very few external features, but how are their organs arranged internally?
This is important to know when examining snakes, assessing trauma and assessing body swellings. It is also vital for diagnostic imaging and surgical planning.
There are charts available for different species that allow us to determine where the different organs are. Due to the elongated body shape, paired organs are generally asymmetrical in their snout-to-cloaca position.
