Renal Radiology

Learning Objectives

Learning objectives:

1.     Recognize and identify the following structures on imaging studies

2.     Describe the anatomic configuration of the structures in relation to other nearby structures, as learned in gross anatomy

List of structures:

•       Renal cortex, medulla, and sinus

•       Medullary pyramids and papillae

•       Minor and major calices/calyces, renal pelvis, ureter, bladder

•       Anterior and posterior layers of renal fascia

•       Perirenal, anterior pararenal and posterior pararenal spaces