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Concepts for Liver Segment Classification: Neither Old Ones nor New Ones, but a Comprehensive One

Author(s) -

Jean Fasel,

Andrea Schenk

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of clinical imaging science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.279

H-Index - 18

eISSN - 2156-7514

pISSN - 2156-5597

DOI - 10.4103/2156-7514.120803

Subject(s) - medicine , subdivision , classification scheme , clinical practice , radiology , pathology , data science , computer science , family medicine , archaeology , history

Concepts dealing with the subdivision of the human liver into independent vascular and biliary territories are applied routinely in radiological, surgical, and gastroenterological practice. Despite Couinaud's widely used eight-segments scheme, opinions on the issue differ considerably between authors. The aim of this article is to illustrate the scientific basis for understanding and harmonizing inconsistencies between seemingly contradictory observations. Possible clinical implications are addressed

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