suicide

-located in the fatty capsule that surrounds each kidney

SUPRARENAL/ADRENAL GLAND

*lower rib cage forms a protective enclosure for the kidney

left kidney

follows the natural curve of the vertebral column

URETER

-are on each side just posterior to the kidneys.

quadratus lumborum

-deep muscles of the back on each side of the spine

ERECTOR SPINAE

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is received by the kidneys directly from the abdominal aorta via the left and right renal arteries.

arterial blood

E

The renal veins connect directly to the inferior vena cava to return the blood to the right side of the hear

VENOUS BLOOD

Along the medial border of each kidney is a centrally located, longitudinal fissure termed the

HILUM

-forms the peripheral, or outer, portion of the kidney

CORTEX

composed of 8-18 conical masses, renal pyramids

MEDULLA

an opening where the renal pyramids tubules converge

RENAL PAPILLA/APEX

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drainage of renal papilla-4 to 13 minor calyces

MINOR CALYX

2 to 3 major calyces are formed by 4 to 13 minor calyces

MAJOR CALYX

formed by union of major calyces

renal pelvis

used to describe the total functional portions of the kidneys,

RENAL PARENCHYMA

-tiny capillary tufts formed by small arteries in the renal cortex

GLOMERULI

-carries blood containing nitrogenous wastes

AFFERENT ARTERIOLES

-take blood away to a secondary capillary network in close relation to the straight and convoluted tubules

EFFERENT ARTERIOLES

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-The triangular portion of the bladder along the inner, posterior surface

TRIGONE

numerous folds in the inner mucosa of the bladder

RUGAE

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C

Entire renal parenchyma is visualized, with some filling of collecting system with contrast medium

NEPHROGRAPHY

The kidney on elevated side is placed in profile or parallel to the IR

RPO AND LPO POSITIONS

Entire urinary system is included, with only residual contrast medium visible

AP PROJECTION postvoid

In addition to the AP projection, what projection would most likely be included in the images for retrograde urography?

An oblique Projection

The musculomembranous tube that coneys urine from the urinary bladder to the outside the body is the

urethra

The hilum is located on the _______ border of the kidney

medial

What is the purpose of obtaining an AP projection

to demonstrate opacified renal cortex

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