Hilar Arrangement in Lungs, Liver, Kidneys : Mnemonic

Hilum is an indentation in the surface of a kidney, spleen, or other organ, where blood vessels, ducts, nerve fibers, etc. enter and leave it.

Hilum of Lung

Mnemonic: VAD (from anterior to posterior)

1. pulmonary Veins (Superior and Inferior)
2. pulmonary Artery
3. Duct – bronchus (Principal bronchus on left, and eparterial and hyparterial bronchus on right)

Hilum of Liver (Porta Hepatis)

Mnemonic: DAVE (from anterior to posterior)

1. Ducts (right and left hepatic duct)
2. Artery (right and left hepatic vein)
3. Vein (portal vein – right and left branches)
4. Epiploic foramen

Hilum of Kidney

Mnemonic: VAD (from anterior to posterior)

1. Vein (renal vein)
2. Artery (renal artery)
3. Duct (ureter)