Radioanatomy Flashcards
Bounded by Gerota’s fascia and where you can see the kidneys, adrenal glands, renal pelvis, ureters, and adipose tissue
A. Anterior pararenal space
B. Perirenal space
C. Posterior pararenal space
B. Perirenal space
Duodenum, pancreas, and colon are located in
A. Anterior pararenal space
B. Perirenal space
C. Posterior pararenal space
A. Anterior pararenal space
Flank stripe and extraperitoneal fat can be seen
A. Anterior pararenal space
B. Perirenal space
C. Posterior pararenal space
C. Posterior pararenal space
Renal arteries and veins, collecting system and ureters, plus the lymphatics
Renal pedicle
Columns of Bertini, minor calyces and the major calyces plus the renal pelvis
Collecting system
Region of the kidneys that contains the glomeruli and tubules
A. Renal cortex
B. Renal medulla
A. Renal cortex
Region of the kidney that contains many renal pyramids
A. Renal cortex
B. Renal medulla
B. Renal medulla
Triangular regions of tissue in the medulla
A. Medullary pyramid
B. Renal column
C. Calyces
A. Medullary pyramid
Extensions of cortex-like material inward
A. Medullary pyramid
B. Renal column
C. Calyces
B. Renal Columns
Cup-shaped structures that funnel urine towards the renal pelvis
A. Medullary pyramid
B. Renal column
C. Calyces
C. Calyces
Superior surface of the bladder
A. Retroperitoneal
B. Intraperitoneal
B. Intraperitoneal
Inferior surface of the bladder
A. Retroperitoneal
B. Intraperitoneal
A. Retroperitoneal
Traditional method of imaging the kidneys
IVP, KUB
First imaging method to assess the urinary tract A. KUB B. IVP C. CT Scan D. MRI
A. KUB
Permits assessment of size, shape, position and orientation of the kidneys A. KUB B. IVP C. CT Scan D. MRI
A. KUB
Calcifications in cyst, tumour, or stone can be detected A. KUB B. IVP C. CT Scan D. MRI
A. KUB
Considered as the gold standard before A. KUB B. IVP C. CT Scan D. MRI
B. IVP