renal column renal column the renal column (or bertin column, or column of bertin) is a medullary extension of the renal cortex in between the renal pyramids. it allows the cortex to be better anchored. renal columnkidney1. renal pyramid2. interlobular artery3. renal artery4. renal vein5. renal hilum6. renal pelvis7. ureter8. minor calyx9. renal capsule10. inferior renal capsule11. superior renal capsule12. interlobar vein13. nephron14. renal sinus15. major calyx16. renal papilla17. renal columndetailssystemurinary systemidentifierslatincolumnae renalesta98a08.1.01.019ta23370fma17633anatomical terminology each column consists of lines of blood vessels and urinary tubes and a fibrous material. a hypertrophied renal column (or renal pseudotumor) may be differentiated from an actual renal tumor with the help of a dmsa scan. the scan will show the area as one with normal activity if it is a pseudotumor or will show decreased uptake if it is a cystic or solid renal mass.