Measurements
10-12 cm
What is the length of the kidney
Arcute, Interlobar and segmental
What are the 3 main branches of the arteries of the kidney?
Superior, Mid and Inferior
What is the transverse views of the kidney?
removes waste from the blood
What is the function of the kidneys?
at least 1 cm thick
What is the Renal cortex?
Longer artery of the kidneys
What is the Right renal artery?
Medial, Mid and Lateral
What is the longitudinal views of the kidney?
removes toxins from blood
What are nephrons?
5-7.5 cm trv
What is the kidney measurement in transverse?
What is the renal artery?
Decubitus views (axis)
What is coronal view?
secreted by the posterior pituitary gland
What is ADH function? Antidiuretic hormone
Ap measurement 2-3 cm
What is the ap measurement of the kidney?
longest segment of a renal vein
What is the left renal vein?
Banana peel
What are the renal arteries at the origin of the Aorta in coronal?
Bun Creatinine
What is kidney lab tests?
2 cm of each other in length
What is the typical difference in the measurement of adult kidneys?
RAR
What id renal to aortic ratio?
homogeneously echogenic = to or less than of the normal liver
What is the normal renal cortex echogencity?
BUN
What is used to measure renal function?