Right Renal Vein Ultrasound Anatomy

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Right renal vein ultrasound anatomy is presented here as a labeled cross-sectional atlas. Every view pairs a color-coded anatomy diagram with the matching real ultrasound image, so you can learn the expected shape and position of the right renal vein and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the right renal vein belongs to the veins group and is shown in a consistent colour wherever it appears. The small body marker on each card shows where the transducer sits for that view, which makes it easier to reproduce the image at the bedside.

Right renal vein appears in 25 labeled views in this atlas. Each card below shows the anatomy diagram, the real ultrasound image and the probe position for that scan. Coloured dots list every structure labeled in the view, with right renal vein highlighted.

25Scan views

Right renal vein across the atlas

Right renal artery and right renal vein

Vessels / Renal Artery and Vein in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Right renal artery and right renal vein

8Right renal artery14Right renal vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder92Acoustic shadow

Opening of renal vein

Vessels / Right Renal Artery and Vein in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Opening of renal vein

1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder69Adrenal gland76Duodenum90Spinal column95Psoas muscle

Renal vein

Vessels / Right Renal Artery and Vein in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Renal vein

1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney76Duodenum90Spinal column95Psoas muscle

Renal vein at hilum, renal artery

Vessels / Right Renal Artery and Vein in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Renal vein at hilum, renal artery

1Aorta8Right renal artery10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney76Duodenum90Spinal column95Psoas muscle

Gallbladder, portal vein, vena cava, boundary between medial and anterior segments

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Gallbladder, portal vein, vena cava, boundary between medial and anterior segments

10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein14Right renal vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver

Middle hepatic vein, boundary between medial and anterior segments

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Middle hepatic vein, boundary between medial and anterior segments

12Middle hepatic vein14Right renal vein17Portal vein28Anterior segment78Right colic flexure96Diaphragm

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein

1Aorta7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava14Right renal vein18Splenic vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres43Tail of pancreas70Stomach90Spinal column

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, portal vein

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein19Superior mesenteric vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder42Body of pancreas70Stomach76Duodenum94Artifact

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, quadrate lobe, ligamentum teres, gallbladder

1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein17Portal vein19Superior mesenteric vein22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas73Antrum of stomach76Duodenum

Posterior segment, portal vein

Liver / Right Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Posterior segment, portal vein

10Vena cava14Right renal vein29Posterior segment60Right kidney77Small bowel

Body of gallbladder

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Upper Abdominal Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Body of gallbladder

10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver32Body of gallbladder76Duodenum92Acoustic shadow

Gallbladder fundus

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Upper Abdominal Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Gallbladder fundus

1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver31Fundus of gallbladder60Right kidney76Duodenum90Spinal column92Acoustic shadow94Artifact

Body and fundus of gallbladder, kidney

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Body and fundus of gallbladder, kidney

8Right renal artery14Right renal vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney78Right colic flexure

Gallbladder fundus, kidney

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Gallbladder fundus, kidney

14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney78Right colic flexure94Artifact

Gallbladder fundus, kidney

Gallbladder / Gallbladder in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney78Right colic flexure94Artifact

Regions of the gallbladder, spiral folds

Gallbladder / Details of the Gallbladder

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Regions of the gallbladder, spiral folds

14Right renal vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver31Fundus of gallbladder32Body of gallbladder33Neck of gallbladder34Infundibulum35Spiral folds60Right kidney78Right colic flexure94Artifact

Kidney, renal vein, liver

Kidneys / Longitudinal Flank Scans of the Right Kidney from Posterior to Anterior · Longitudinal plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Kidney, renal vein, liver

14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver60Right kidney65Renal pelvis95Psoas muscle

Kidney, renal vein, liver

Kidneys / Longitudinal Flank Scans of the Right Kidney from Posterior to Anterior · Longitudinal plane

14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver60Right kidney

Kidney, liver, psoas muscle, quadratus lumborum muscle

Kidneys / Transverse Flank Scans of the Right Kidney from Above Downward · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Kidney, liver, psoas muscle, quadratus lumborum muscle

10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver60Right kidney90Spinal column95Psoas muscle

Kidney, renal vein, colon

Kidneys / Upper Abdominal Longitudinal Scans of the Right Kidney from Right to Left · Longitudinal plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Kidney, renal vein, colon

14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver60Right kidney78Right colic flexure

Kidney, renal vein, colon

Kidneys / Upper Abdominal Longitudinal Scans of the Right Kidney from Right to Left · Longitudinal plane

10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney77Small bowel90Spinal column94Artifact95Psoas muscle96Diaphragm

Kidney, renal vein, vena cava, liver

Kidneys / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Right Kidney from Above Downward · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Kidney, renal vein, vena cava, liver

1Aorta8Right renal artery10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney77Small bowel90Spinal column

Kidney, renal vein, renal artery, vena cava, liver

Kidneys / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Right Kidney from Above Downward · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Kidney, renal vein, renal artery, vena cava, liver

1Aorta8Right renal artery10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver60Right kidney77Small bowel90Spinal column

Kidney, renal vein, vena cava

Adrenal Glands / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Right Adrenal Gland from Below Upward · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Kidney, renal vein, vena cava

1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver30Gallbladder60Right kidney77Small bowel90Spinal column

Renal vein, vena cava

Adrenal Glands / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Right Adrenal Gland from Below Upward · Transverse plane

Right renal vein ultrasound image, Renal vein, vena cava

1Aorta10Vena cava14Right renal vein20Right lobe of liver77Small bowel90Spinal column

Anatomy diagrams, ultrasound images and probe positions are part of the Ultrasound Anatomy atlas. Colours follow the atlas legend, grouping vessels, organs and other structures by type.