Diagnostic Ultrasound - Abdomen and Pelvis

Kidneys
LEFT KIDNEY, CT CORRELATION
Stomach
Spleen
Anatomy: Abdomen
Perinephric fat
Bowel
Left kidney
Left renal vein
Descending colon
Left kidney
Descending colon
Left kidney
Left psoas muscle
(Top) The 1st in a series of 3 correlative transverse CT images of the left kidney, through planes commonly used when examining the
kidney, is shown using the anterior approach. Note the relationship of the spleen to the upper pole of the left kidney, allowing it to be
used as an acoustic window, particularly in patients with splenomegaly. This transverse CT image shows the upper pole of the left
kidney. (Middle) Correlative transverse CT image of the mid pole of the left kidney at the level of the left renal vein. (Bottom)
Correlative transverse CT image of the lower pole of the left kidney.
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