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They are retroperitoneal organs located in the left and right flank regions of the posterior chest wall, just inferior to the costodiaphragm.
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The kidneys are retroperitoneal in location and variably protected by the ribcage. The left is generally higher and more protected than the right, which lies lower due to the presence of the liver, and the caudal portion of the R kidney may not be completely protected.
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