Retroperitoneal organs (mnemonic)
Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 8 Jan 2024
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Knipe H, Luong D, Kang O, et al. Retroperitoneal organs (mnemonic). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-22477
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- SAD PUCKER (mnemonic)
- SADPUCKER (mnemonic)
A useful mnemonic to remember which organs are retroperitoneal is:
SAD PUCKER
Mnemonic
P: pancreas (except tail)
U: ureters
C: colon (ascending and descending)
K: kidneys
E: (o)esophagus
R: rectum
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