Diagnostic Ultrasound - Abdomen and Pelvis

Kidneys
Right erector spinae muscle
Right psoas muscle
RIGHT KIDNEY, POSTERIOR ABDOMEN SCAN
Anatomy: Abdomen
Vertebral body
Rib shadowing
Right kidney
Right erector spinae muscle
Right quadratus lumborum
Right psoas muscle
Vertebral body
Right kidney
Renal hilum
Right erector spinae muscle
Right quadratus lumborum
Right psoas muscle
Subcutaneous fat
Lower pole of right kidney
Vertebral body
(Top) Transverse grayscale ultrasound of the right kidney scanning from the posterior approach is shown. Scanning through the
posterior approach is useful while performing interventional procedures, such as nephrostomy or renal biopsy. However,
visualization/image quality may be impaired by thick paraspinal muscles and rib shadowing. This image shows the upper pole of the
right kidney. (Middle) Transverse grayscale ultrasound from the posterior approach shows the mid pole of the right kidney. (Bottom)
Transverse grayscale ultrasound from the posterior approach shows the lower pole of the right kidney.
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