Liver imaging. A surgeon's perspective.
This article reviews the segmental anatomy of the liver, which is the basis of modern hepatic surgery. Liver regeneration and the factors affecting liver volumes and the pathophysiology of the atrophy-hypertrophy complex are discussed. Benign and malignant focal liver lesions are reviewed from a surgeon's perspective. Finally, an imaging strategy is proposed and treatment options outlined.
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Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, USA.
D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography