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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Kidneys, suprarenal, glands and posterior abdominal vessels, nerves and muscles

Kidneys, ureters and suprarenal glands in situ, general view

Image #149-2

KEYWORDS: Adrenal gland, Fascia, Kidney, Muscles and tendons, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature, Overview.

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Kidneys, suprarenal, glands and posterior abdominal vessels, nerves and muscles
Kidneys, ureters and suprarenal glands in situ, general view
The anterior layer of renal fascia has been removed. The ureters (14, 30) and testicular vessels (10,29) have been exposed. Fascia has been removed from the inferior vena cava, the renal veins, the kidneys (fatty capsule) and the suprarenals. Lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes related to the aorta have been preserved. The major autonomic plexuses near the aorta have been retained.
  1. Diaphragm
  2. Inferior vena cava
  3. Right suprarenal gland
  4. Upper pointer: Celiac trunk Lower pointer: Celiac plexus
  5. Right kidney
  6. Right renal vein
  7. Posterior lamina of renal fascia
  8. Pararenal fat
  9. Fatty capsule of kidney
  10. Right testicular artery and vein
  11. Lumbar lymph nodes
  12. Retroperitoneal fat in iliac fossa
  13. Common iliac artery
  14. Ureter
  15. Sigmoid colon (cut across)
  16. Esophagus (emerging through esophageal hiatus)
  17. Right crus of diaphragm
  18. Inferior phrenic artery
  19. Upper pointer: Left suprarenal gland Lower pointer: Left suprarenal vein
  20. Upper pointer: Superior mesenteric artery Lower pointer: Left renal artery
  21. Left kidney
  22. Upper pointer: Left renal vein Lower pointer: Left testicular vein
  23. Abdominal aorta
  24. Fatty capsule
  25. Aortic plexus
  26. Upper pointer: Posterior layer of renal fascia Lower pointer: Inferior mesenteric ganglion
  27. Inferior mesenteric artery
  28. Bifurcation of abdominal aorta
  29. Left testicular artery and vein
  30. Ureter
  31. Psoas major muscle (covered by fascia)
  32. Cut edge of peritoneum at margin of dissected area
  33. Pelvic cavity