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Introduction 1

Introduction 2

CT technique 1

CT technique 2

Contr. media

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54 exams 1

54 exams 2

Arteries 1 Normal renal artery anatomy 70%, single arteries bilaterally Origin at upper margin of L2 Left artery travels in horizontal plane Right artery travels in oblique plane OR arises lower and travels in horizontal plane Renal artery anatomic variants 30%, multiple arteries Supplementary arteries (to hilum) Capsular arteries Polar arteries from main artery or aorta to parenchyma Extrahilar branching      (early <1.5 cm from aorta)

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Veins 1 Normal renal vein anatomy Right single renal vein (85%) Length = 2.0 – 2.5 cm No major extrarenal braches Left single preaortic renal vein (86%)   Length = 8.5 cm Several major extrarenal braches Renal venous anatomic variants Right  Multiple veins  Gonadal vein to renal vein  Adrenal vein to renal vein Left  Circumaortic vein  Single retroaortic vein

Veins 2 The surgeon needs full information regarding the venous anatomy surrounding the renal vein. The following vessels, if present, must be depicted: Duplicated (accessory) renal veins Lumbar veins Adrenal veins Gonadal veins

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Conclusions