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56 Cards in this Set
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Only area of liver NOT covered by peritoneum |
Bare Area |
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Smallest lobe of the liver |
Caudate lobe |
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Bordered by fossa for the IVC, falciform ligament, and lesser Omentum. |
Caudate lobe |
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Branch of the celiac axis that supplies the liver and divides into the GDA and PHA |
Common Hepatic Artery |
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Anterosuperior surface of the liver that runs separately, then posteriorly on the right to the anterior leaf of the coronary ligaments |
Coronary Ligament |
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Division of liver segments based on hepatic or portal venous anatomy, used for dividing the liver into 8 segments |
Couinaud's Liver Segmentation |
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Communication between the greater and lesser sacs of the peritoneum. |
Epiploic Foramen of Winslow |
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Divides the right and left lobes, ends at the ligamentum teres or round ligament inferiorly |
Falciform Ligament |
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Tight fibrous capsule covering the liver |
Glisson's capsule |
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Fold of omentum that extends from the liver extends from the lesser curvature of the stomach and covers the intestines |
Greater Omentum |
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One of the 3 main veins draining the liver via the IVC; drains the left lobe |
Left Hepatic Vein |
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Branch of the main portal vein that marks the anterior border of the caudate lobe |
Left Portal Vein |
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Carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the left lobe |
Left Portal Vein |
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Anterosuperior surface of the liver that runs superiorly, then posteriorly on the right to the left triangular ligament |
Left triangular ligament |
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Double layer of omentum that extends from the liver to duodenum |
Lesser omentum |
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Double layer of omentum that extends from the liver to duodenum |
Lesser omentum |
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Marks the left anterolateral border of the caudate lobe. Within the transverse fissure. |
Ligamentum Venosum |
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Echogenic line connecting the neck of the gallbladder to the right portal vein |
Main Lobar Fissure |
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Formed by splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins |
Main portal vein |
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Formed by splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins |
Main portal vein |
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Drains blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver to be processed |
Main portal vein |
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Drains a portion of the right and medial left lobes of the liver , one of three main veins draining the liver via the IVC |
Middle hepatic vein |
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Area of the hilus where portal vein and hepatic artery enter and common bile duct exits |
Porta Hepatis |
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Normal variant of the caudate lobe, can extend distally from the lobe & mimic a lesion |
Papillary process |
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Union of the splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins near the head of the pancreas that forms the portal vein before entering the liver |
Portal Confluence |
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Union of the splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins near the head of the pancreas that forms the portal vein before entering the liver |
Portal Confluence |
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Portion of the portal vein, biliary duct, and hepatic artery that are disbursed throughout the liver |
Portal Triad |
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Union of the splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins near the head of the pancreas that forms the portal vein before entering the liver |
Portal Confluence |
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Portion of the portal vein, biliary duct, and hepatic artery that are disbursed throughout the liver |
Portal Triad |
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Can be seen microscopically |
Portal Triad |
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Union of the splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins near the head of the pancreas that forms the portal vein before entering the liver |
Portal Confluence |
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Portion of the portal vein, biliary duct, and hepatic artery that are disbursed throughout the liver |
Portal Triad |
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Can be seen microscopically |
Portal Triad |
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Division of the common hepatic artery that supplies the liver |
Proper hepatic artery |
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Union of the splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins near the head of the pancreas that forms the portal vein before entering the liver |
Portal Confluence |
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Portion of the portal vein, biliary duct, and hepatic artery that are disbursed throughout the liver |
Portal Triad |
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Can be seen microscopically |
Portal Triad |
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Division of the common hepatic artery that supplies the liver |
Proper hepatic artery |
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Normal variant of the right lobe, extending caudally. |
Reidel's Lobe |
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Union of the splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins near the head of the pancreas that forms the portal vein before entering the liver |
Portal Confluence |
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Portion of the portal vein, biliary duct, and hepatic artery that are disbursed throughout the liver |
Portal Triad |
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Can be seen microscopically |
Portal Triad |
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Division of the common hepatic artery that supplies the liver |
Proper hepatic artery |
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Normal variant of the right lobe, extending caudally. |
Reidel's Lobe |
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Drains the right lobe of the liver, one of the 3 main draining veins |
Right Hepatic Vein |
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Union of the splenic, superior, and inferior mesenteric veins near the head of the pancreas that forms the portal vein before entering the liver |
Portal Confluence |
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Portion of the portal vein, biliary duct, and hepatic artery that are disbursed throughout the liver |
Portal Triad |
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Can be seen microscopically |
Portal Triad |
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Division of the common hepatic artery that supplies the liver |
Proper hepatic artery |
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Normal variant of the right lobe, extending caudally. |
Reidel's Lobe |
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Drains the right lobe of the liver, one of the 3 main draining veins |
Right Hepatic Vein |
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Largest lobe of the liver, right hypochondrium |
Right lobe |
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Helps form the boundary of the bare area |
Right Triangular ligament |
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Carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the right lobe |
Right Portal Vein |
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Terminal end of the falciform ligament |
Round Ligament /Ligament Teres |
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Fissure that conveys the ligamentum Venosum |
Transverse Fissure |
