Question
CT scan of abdomen showing an area that branching into the liver. Identify the structure?
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SVC
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| B. |
IVC
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| C. |
Portal vein
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| D. |
Splenic vein
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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Ans: C. Portal vein
The portal vein or hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gall bladder, pancreas, and spleen to the liver.
The liver is further subdivided into Couinaud segments based on the vascular supply.
The caudate lobe or segment I have autonomous blood supply from both left and right branches of the portal vein and hepatic artery along with independent venous drainage directly into the IVC.
