CT reconstruction of the kidneys and renal arteries and 3-D reconstruction of kidneys and SMA vasculature
CT reconstruction of the kidneys and renal arteries and 3-D reconstruction of kidneys and SMA vasculature
http://info.med.yale.edu/surgery/anatomy/radiology/CT_kidney_content.php
TOPICS
SLIDE 1
Goals
1. Be able to identify the renal vessels, aorta and ureters as these structures are rotated in 3-D
2. Be able to explain the relative position of important nearby structures that are not shown such as the 12th rib and IVC
SLIDE 2
- CT reconstruction of the kidneys and renal arteries
- Rib 12 is colored blue, the abdominal aorta is pink and the renal arteries are red
- Transpyloric plane
- Subcostal plane
SLIDE 3
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SLIDE 4
3-D reconstruction of kidneys and SMA vasculature
- aorta
- left renal artery
- left renal vein
- right renal artery
- left ureter
(and questions)
- right ureter
- SMA (superior mesenteric artery)
- IMA (inferior mesenteric artery)
SLIDE 5
- lumbar segmental arteries
(question)
SUMMARY
1. The renal vessels are at the subcostal plane
2. The left renal artery is posterior to the left renal vein
3. The kidneys are posterior to the aorta and IVC, so the vessels course posteriorly from the midline to reach their targets
Categorised as: 12th Rib, Abdominal Aorta, Aorta, CT Reconstruction and 3-D reconstruction, Inferior Mesenteric Artery, Inferior Vena Cava, Kidney Anatomy, Lumbar Segmental Arteries, Renal Arteries, Renal Vein, Subcostal Plane, Superior Mesenteric Artery, Transpyloric Plane, Ureters