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The arrow is pointing to the left renal vein which drains into the inferior vena cava. It can be seen here passing over the abdominal aorta.
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Renal vein
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This would be better seen in a coronal cross section of the kidney itself rather than as a structure leaving the kidney. It is important for collection of urine and would be found at the centre of the kidney.
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Renal pelvis
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This consists mainly of renal pyramids which are triangular shaped structures found in the kidney where the nephrons are found and hence where urine formation begins.
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Renal medulla
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The renal arteries are a branch of the abdominal aorta arising just below the superior mesenteric artery at the level of L1/L2. The right renal artery is slightly longer than the left and passes behind the interior vena cava.
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Renal artery
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This is where the renal artery and vein enter and leave the kidney as well as other structures like the ureter.
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Renal hilum
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Abdominal anatomy
Identify the structure labelled by the arrow in the image below.

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