Diagnostic Ultrasound - Abdomen and Pelvis

Kidneys
Subcutaneous fat
Left latissimus dorsi muscle
Left renal cortex
LEFT KIDNEY, POSTERIOR ABDOMEN SCAN
Anatomy: Abdomen
Perirenal fat
Subcutaneous fat
Left latissimus dorsi
Left renal cortex
Left renal artery branches
Main renal vein
Subcutaneous fat
Left latissimus dorsi muscle
Left renal cortex
Renal vessels
Artifacts
(Top) Longitudinal grayscale ultrasound of the left kidney scanning from the posterior approach shows renal veins that may mimic
hydronephrosis. Color Doppler ultrasound should be used to differentiate fluid from vessels. This view is useful for performing renal
interventional procedures, such as renal biopsy or nephrostomy. It is also a good way for standardizing renal length measurements in
children. (Middle) Posterior longitudinal color Doppler ultrasound of the left kidney is shown. This assessment of the position of major
vessels is useful for avoiding major vessels when performing renal interventional procedures, such as renal biopsy or nephrostomy.
(Bottom) In this posterior longitudinal power Doppler ultrasound of the left kidney, note the absence of information about flow
direction on power Doppler. Motion artifact is more evident on power Doppler.
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