vertebrae level of the transpyloric plane
L1
what structures lie on the transpyloric plane?
Pylorus
kidney hila
gallbladder
neck of pancreas
L1 vertebrae
Transverse colon
Vertebrae level of the kidneys
T12-L3
a
fibrous renal capsule
b
fatty renal capsule
c
renal fascia
d
pararenal - fatty tissue (posterior aspects of kidney)
which condition
isolated unilateral - renal agenesis
embriological
how are the kidneys peritonised
retroperitoneal
What two parts of the GI tract are retroperitoneal
ascending colon
descending colon
nerve supply to the kidneys
SNS - T12/L1 - coeliac ganglion
PNS - vagus nerve
lymphatic drainage of kidney
para-aortic lymph nodes at L1
which condition
2 left ureters
which condition
horse shoe kidney
a
quadratus lumborum
b
iliacus
c
diaphragm
d
superior mesenteric artery
e
left renal vein
f
ureter
g
psoas major
h
uterus
i
bladder
a
suprarenal area