liver segments
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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 liver scanning protocol.