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Segmental anatomy according to Couinaud.
Para-sagittal Left Ultrasound image.
Sagittal Midline Ultrasound image. The Ligamentum venosum is highlighted in orange.
lhv:Left hepatic vein ivc: Inferior vena cava
Ultrasound image- Para-sagittal Midclavicular.
RPV: Right Portal Vein RHV: Right hepatic vein
Ultrasound image- Para-sagittal Right.
Ultrasound image- Porta hepatis is seen with an oblique angle 45degree rotation from the sagittal view to the transverse view.
Ultrasound image- Oblique left showing the ligamentum teres.
Ultrasound image- Transverse Plane showing the Ligamentum Venosum
Ultrasound image- Transverse Superior Left
lhv: left hepatic vein mhv: middle hepatic vein
Ultrasound image- Transverse Mid Right
rpv: right portal vein lpv: left portal vein
Ultrasound image- Transverse Superior Right
For a great site describing liver segmental anatomy
For liver scanning protocol.