Renal Cell Carcinoma CT Scan

http://info.med.yale.edu/surgery/anatomy/radiology/renal_ca_content.php

SLIDE 1
Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Why does the right kidney look like a donut with bright stuff in the donut hole?
– the kidney treats venous contrast like a waste product and concentrates it in the urine

- Why is the tumor in the left kidney duller than the rest of the donut?
– the tumor is hypovascular in relation to the renal parenchyma

- Is this section closer to the transpyrolic, subcostal, or umbilical plane? Why?

– the transpyloric: the superior mesenteric artery branches off the aorta; the pancreas is present; ribs are present; renal arteries (subcostal plane) ureters (which whould be bright with contrast, are absent)

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

Anatomy of the kidneys ureters and bladder

Dr. Goodman’s Lecture on the Anatomy of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder pt. 1.mp4

Dr. Goodman’s Lecture on the Anatomy of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder pt. 2.mp4

Dr. Goodman’s Lecture on the Anatomy of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder pt. 3.mp4

Dr. Goodman’s Lecture on the Anatomy of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder pt. 4.mp4

Dr. Goodman’s Lecture on the Anatomy of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder pt. 5.mp4

Nephrolithiasis

Kidney Stones: Causes of Excruciating Pain (Dramatic Health)

Nephrolithiasis for the General Practitioner

Healthbeat – Kidney Stones

Dialysis

FLASHCARDS

Flashcards and multiple choice questions on dialysis
Topics in flashcards:  Dialysis and CVVH and CVVDF – Hemodialysis [peritoneal dialysis]

VIDEOS

Hemodialysis

Dialysis

Dialysis for Kidney Disease

Hemodialysis

Nephrostomy

Nephrostomy

Nephrostomy

Nephrectomy

Nephrectomy

Acute Renal Failure (ARF)

Flashcards
http://www.flashcardmachine.com/478273/9v2v
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Presentations

Acute renal failure

Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)

Flashcards
http://www.flashcardmachine.com/330583/q18n

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