1.1 Renal anatomy

Question 1

Where do renal arteries arise from?

Answer 1

AORTA;DISTAL TO SMA

Question 2

Where does the RRA arise from?

Answer 2

Anterolateral; posterior to the IVC

Question 3

Where does the LRA arise from?

Answer 3

lateral; posterolateral

Question 4

Almost 20% of kidneys are supplied by?

Answer 4

duplicated or accessory arteries

Question 5

Renal arteries have 4 _______________ and 1______________

Answer 5

4- anterior segmental arteries

1-posterior segmental artery

Question 6

Segmental arteries branch into____________ that reach the ______________

Answer 6

Interlobar arteries; parenchyma

Question 7

Segmental arteries terminate in?

Answer 7

Arcuate arteries

Question 8

Arcuate arteries lie at the?

Answer 8

Cortico-medullary junction

Question 9

Interlobar arteries branch off the ________ arteries into the______________

Answer 9

arcuate arteries; peripheral cortex

Question 10

Before evaluating the vessel morphology; What do you asses?

Answer 10

Kidney size

Question 11

Normal kidney size is?

Answer 11

10-12 cm

can be 8 cm (small person)

Question 12

Arteries are usually seen in what position?

mainly RRA

Answer 12

Transverse, Anterior and midline

Question 13

What other position may be needed for LRA

Answer 13

Coronal

Question 14

3 things that make this exam difficult?

Answer 14

1. Artery depth
2. respiration
3. Abdo gas

Question 15

Patient prep for exam?

Answer 15

12 hour fast

morning exam

Question 16

What probe is used?

Answer 16

2.5-3MHz curvelinear

assess entire length vessel

Question 17

Renal Veins

Answer 17

….RRV & LRV

Question 18

LRV passes between Aorta and?

Answer 18

SMA

Question 19

LRV recieves the _________ & _______veins

Answer 19

Left suprarenal and left gonadal

Question 20

What percent of the population may the LRV divide and pass anterior and posterior to the aorta

Answer 20

2-9%

Question 21

What is shorter, the RRV or the LRV?

Answer 21

RRV

Question 22

Where does the RRV extend into?

Answer 22

The renal hilum

Question 23

Does the RRV have tributaries?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

Where is it more common to find accessory veins?

Answer 24

The right side, draining directly into the IVC