I was trained to label them RA1, RA2, etc. if they branch off the aorta.
Connie McCoy, RVT

Connie

----- Original Message -----
From: James Schrimsher <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:34:40 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: 2 renal arteries

Thanks for your response.My understanding of "accessory" is a branch off the main renal artery where as the other RAs come directly off the aorta.I assume if there are more than one RA then we would label RA a then RA b  etc. then provide prox. mid & distal measurements for each one.Im typing this & thinking I've answered my own ? (DUH).Thank you for your time.
                                                       Sincerly 
                                                            Jim


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Johnson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 12:36:06 AM
Subject: Re: 2 renal arteries

Bill Johnson, Northwest of most everywhere,

Jim, what criteria do "we" know to evaluate 2 renal arteries?  And how
do we define "accessory" renal arteries.  I am at a loss here.  Our
technology continues to improve and I have seen as many as four
"renal" arteries.  Which are "accesory"? More importantly which are
unimportant?

Kidneys need bloodflow to function.  I state the obvious, but what
criteria tells us which artery is an accessory?  Will the real renal
artery please stand up?


On 10/18/12, James Schrimsher <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> We know there is CRITERIA to evaluate 2 renal arteries (not accessory)going
> to one kidney. can  you share what the flownet world does on their renal
> studies that have 2 arteries going to one kidney?Please and
>
>                                        Thank You,
>                                            Jim
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