Renal sinus
Cavity within the kidney
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System | Urinary system |
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Latin | sinus renalis |
TA98 | A08.1.01.005 |
TA2 | 3362 |
FMA | 15611 |
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
The renal sinus is a cavity within the kidney which is occupied by the renal pelvis, renal calyces, blood vessels, nerves and fat. The renal hilum extends into a large cavity within the kidney occupied by the renal vessels, minor renal calyces, major renal calyces, renal pelvis and some adipose tissue.[1]
Additional images
- Renal sinus
- Renal sinus
References
- ^ Rha, Sung Eun; Byun, Jae Young; Jung, Seung Eun; Oh, Soon Nam; Choi, Yeong-Jin; Lee, Ahwon; Lee, Jae Mun (2004-10-01). "The Renal Sinus: Pathologic Spectrum and Multimodality Imaging Approach". RadioGraphics. 24 (suppl_1): S117–S131. doi:10.1148/rg.24si045503. ISSN 0271-5333.
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Anatomy of the urinary system
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- Circulation
- Vesical arteries
- Vesical veins
- Vaginal artery (female)
- Detrusor muscle
- Median umbilical ligament
- Trigone
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