09.07.2019 Views

Diagnostic Ultrasound - Abdomen and Pelvis

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Kidneys<br />

Anatomy: <strong>Abdomen</strong><br />

LEFT KIDNEY, POSTEROLATERAL SCAN<br />

Subcutaneous fat<br />

Left latissimus dorsi muscle<br />

Perinephric fat<br />

Renal cortex<br />

Renal sinus echoes<br />

Renal vessels<br />

Rib shadow<br />

Renal cortex<br />

Renal sinus echoes<br />

Bowel gas<br />

Latissimus dorsi<br />

Rib shadow<br />

Renal vascular pedicle<br />

(Top) Longitudinal grayscale ultrasound of the left kidney scanning from the posterolateral approach is shown. This approach avoids<br />

interference from bowel gas shadowing. (Middle) Longitudinal grayscale ultrasound of the left kidney scanning from the posterolateral<br />

approach with the transducer angling more posteriorly when compared with the previous image. Note shadowing from rib degrading<br />

imaging of the upper pole. (Bottom) Longitudinal grayscale ultrasound of the left kidney scanning from the posterolateral approach<br />

with the transducer angling more anteriorly when compared with the previous 2 images.<br />

58

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!