Relationships to other structures
The anterior surface of the right kidney is related to numerous structures, some of which are separated from the kidney by a layer of peritoneum and some of which are directly against the kidney (Fig. 4.150):
A small part of the superior pole is covered by the right suprarenal gland.
Moving inferiorly, a large part of the rest of the upper part of the anterior surface is against the liver and is separated from it by a layer of peritoneum.