Pyelography (pyelo-ureterography) a study of the normal and pathologic anatomy of the renal pelvis and ureter . Fig. 18.—Normal pelvis. Major Calyx.—The outline of the major calyx may bedivided into three parts: (1) The base, or the portion whereit leaves the true pelvis; (2) the isthmus, or the cylindricportion which leads to a variable distance from the truepelvis; and (3) the apex or terminal portion of the calyx,from which the several minor calyces extend. The varia-tions from this common type are, however, considerable,and it may be difficult to identify the various divisions. Unusual len
Pyelography (pyelo-ureterography) a study of the normal and pathologic anatomy of the renal pelvis and ureter . Fig. 18.—Normal pelvis. Major Calyx.—The outline of the major calyx may bedivided into three parts: (1) The base, or the portion whereit leaves the true pelvis; (2) the isthmus, or the cylindricportion which leads to a variable distance from the truepelvis; and (3) the apex or terminal portion of the calyx,from which the several minor calyces extend. The varia-tions from this common type are, however, considerable,and it may be difficult to identify the various divisions. Unusual length of the isthmus of one or more calyces is 56 PYELOGRAPHY.
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