Normal radiological renal size: simple estimation from single urogram series.
A normal range of kidney size can be defined from a single, technically adequate, excretory urogram series. Relation of kidney length to distance between L1 to L3 bodies inclusive gives a better indication of normal size, than comparison between kidney length and a single vertebra. The span of the normal range of kidney length to lumbar spine ratio is such that its application to a given radiological examination will be of marginal value.
D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography