Hepatic Sections

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Title: Hepatic Sections
Description: Drawing showing 4 sections of the liver: the right posterior section, the right anterior section, the left medial section, and the left lateral section. Also shown are 8 segments (I-VIII), each corresponding to a specific section of the liver. The boundaries of each section are separated by the right hepatic vein, middle hepatic vein, and left hepatic vein. The vena cava and portal vein are also shown.

The liver is divided into 4 sections: the right posterior section, the right anterior section, the left medial section, and the left lateral section. Each section of the liver is further divided into segments: segments VI and VII make up the right posterior section, segments V and VIII make up the right anterior section, segment IV makes up the left medial section, and segments II and III make up the left lateral section. Segment I is found deep in the left side of the liver, in front of the inferior vena cava and behind the right, middle, and left hepatic veins.
Topics/Categories: Anatomy -- Digestive/Gastrointestinal System
Type: Color, Medical Illustration (JPEG format)
Source: National Cancer Institute
Creator: Terese Winslow (Illustrator)
AV Number: CDR810953
Date Created: December 15, 2022
Date Added: March 2, 2023
Reuse Restrictions: Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.

Rights holder: Terese Winslow
Email: terese@teresewinslow.com