ureter anatomy

[CANEhummer]

I seem to be getting every question relating to the course of the ureter wrong. Can someone give me medical student guide to its course and important landmarks?

Thanks

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[NERDY]

"water under the bridge" Page 458 of 2011 First Aid
Ureters under the uterine artery/ductus deferens

 

[coffeeeandtea]

I seem to be getting every question relating to the course of the ureter wrong. Can someone give me medical student guide to its course and important landmarks?

Thanks

according to uworld, the ureter is lateral to the internal iliac, but medial to the gonadal vessels

 

[ScubaStarved]

Ureter anatomy is really important, at least enough so to look up in an atlas for 5-10 minutes. They are retroperitoneal. They can be damaged during ligation of both the ovarian and uterine arteries.

There are three constrictions along the ureter: UPJ, where they cross over the external iliacs, and UVJ. From someone who has taken the exam, these are worth knowing. Should probably also know the spinal level of the second constriction.

 

[namethatsmell]

this is my handle on it (and tying together what others have said):

the ureters head south (retroperitoneal)-->pass over the psoas-->pass UNDER the gonadal aa and vein-->crosses OVER the external iliac and enters the peritoneum-->smooth sailing to the bladder (during which it runs lateral to the internal iliac and medial to the external iliac)

 

[namethatsmell]

Ureter anatomy is really important, at least enough so to look up in an atlas for 5-10 minutes. They are retroperitoneal. They can be damaged during ligation of both the ovarian and uterine arteries.

There are three constrictions along the ureter: UPJ, where they cross over the external iliacs, and UVJ. From someone who has taken the exam, these are worth knowing. Should probably also know the spinal level of the second constriction.

seriously?? ~L5?

 

[abmd]

Ureter anatomy is really important, at least enough so to look up in an atlas for 5-10 minutes. They are retroperitoneal. They can be damaged during ligation of both the ovarian and uterine arteries.

There are three constrictions along the ureter: UPJ, where they cross over the external iliacs, and UVJ. From someone who has taken the exam, these are worth knowing. Should probably also know the spinal level of the second constriction.

do you mind sharing where it is? any other anatomy we should take a look at quickly?