KEY FACTS Terminology Congenital anomaly in which kidneys are fused at their lower poles in midline You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log…
KEY FACTS Terminology Aberrant location of kidney Separated into multiple categories, of which simple renal ectopia (RE) and crossed-fused ectopia (CFE) are most common You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles…
KEY FACTS Terminology Definition Defect or line representing incomplete embryologic fusion of 2 primary renal lobes: Upper and lower poles of kidney Synonyms Junctional parenchymal defect Interrenuncular septum You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access…
KEY FACTS Terminology Hypertrophic band of normal cortical tissue that separates pyramids of renal medulla You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in…
GROSS ANATOMY Ureters Muscular tubes (25-30 cm long) that carry urine from kidneys to bladder Course In abdomen, retroperitoneal location – Proximal ureters lie in perirenal space – Mid ureters lie over psoas muscles slightly medial to tips of L2-L5…
GROSS ANATOMY Overview Kidneys are paired, bean-shaped, retroperitoneal organs Function – Removal of excess water, salts, and wastes of protein metabolism from blood – Regulation of water and electrolyte balance – Secretion of hormones that control blood pressure, bone and…
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KEY FACTS Imaging No universal consensus on splenomegaly (SMG) cut off due to variability in normal adult spleen size SMG is diagnosed when length > 13 cm; additional measurements of thickness > 5 cm or width > 8 cm may…