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Computed tomography versus magnetic resonance imaging‐aided volumetry of the left lateral segment before living related liver donation: A case report
Author(s) -
Krupski Gerrit,
Rogiers Xavier,
Nicolas Volkmar,
Maas Rainer,
Malagó Massimo,
Broelsch Christoph E.,
Bücheler Egon
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
liver transplantation and surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1074-3022
DOI - 10.1002/lt.500020510
Subject(s) - falciform ligament , magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , radiology , anatomy , anastomosis , dissection (medical) , transplantation , tomography , computed tomography , left lobe , liver transplantation , surgery
Computed tomography (CT) has proven to be of great value and preciseness in the assessment of the segmental volume, e.g., in living related liver transplantation. The incisions of the falciform ligament and the left hepatic vein are used as landmarks of the proposed dissection plane when procurement of the left lateral lobe is planned. Aside from the volume of the segment, its thickness and shape are important to determine its suitability for transplantation. Although anatomical variations of the hepatic veins are known and bear surgical consequences for anastomosis‐like double orifices, their impact on volume assessment has not been recognized yet.