CT discrimination of hepatic segment

Dynamic CT pictures of nonselected patients were analyzed about the relationship between hepatic morphology and/or function and visualization of hepatic veins. The visualization of hepatic veins was poor in the cases of morphological and functional abnormalities of the liver, and it was noted in the former cases. Thus, CTA should be performed to identify the hepatic segments in cases with morphological abnormalities of the liver. When Cantlie line was identified on the slice of porta hepatis or its upper level, Cantlie line on more upper slices of the liver could be presumed. (author)