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Left Hepatic Vein Ultrasound Anatomy

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Left hepatic vein ultrasound image

Left hepatic vein ultrasound anatomy is presented here as a labeled cross-sectional atlas. Every view pairs a color-coded anatomy diagram with the matching real ultrasound image, so you can learn the expected shape and position of the left hepatic vein and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the left hepatic vein belongs to the veins group and is shown in a consistent colour wherever it appears. The small body marker on each card shows where the transducer sits for that view, which makes it easier to reproduce the image at the bedside.

Left hepatic vein appears in 19 labeled views in this atlas. Each card below shows the anatomy diagram, the real ultrasound image and the probe position for that scan. Coloured dots list every structure labeled in the view, with left hepatic vein highlighted.

19Scan views

Left hepatic vein across the atlas

Probe position, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein17Portal vein21Left lobe of liver23Caudate lobe24Ligamentum teres25Ligamentum venosum70Stomach92Acoustic shadow93Gas96Diaphragm
Probe position, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe
4Hepatic artery10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein17Portal vein21Left lobe of liver23Caudate lobe24Ligamentum teres25Ligamentum venosum41Head of pancreas90Spinal column
Probe position, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Left hepatic vein, ligamentum teres, boundary between lateral and medial segments, caudate lobe
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe23Caudate lobe24Ligamentum teres41Head of pancreas90Spinal column
Probe position, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, heart

Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, heart

Liver / Left Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, heart
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, heart
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein23Caudate lobe25Ligamentum venosum26Lateral segment27Medial segment28Anterior segment29Posterior segment71Fundus of stomach96Diaphragm
Probe position, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, hepatic veins

Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, hepatic veins

Liver / Left Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, hepatic veins
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, hepatic veins
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein23Caudate lobe25Ligamentum venosum26Lateral segment27Medial segment28Anterior segment71Fundus of stomach93Gas94Artifact
Probe position, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe

Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe

Liver / Left Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe
1Aorta10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein23Caudate lobe26Lateral segment27Medial segment28Anterior segment74Cardia93Gas94Artifact96Diaphragm
Probe position, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe

Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe

Liver / Left Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe
1Aorta10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein23Caudate lobe26Lateral segment27Medial segment28Anterior segment71Fundus of stomach74Cardia93Gas94Artifact96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, opening of hepatic veins

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, opening of hepatic veins

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, opening of hepatic veins
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, opening of hepatic veins
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein94Artifact96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein23Caudate lobe25Ligamentum venosum71Fundus of stomach96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein23Caudate lobe25Ligamentum venosum71Fundus of stomach93Gas
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, caudate lobe

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, caudate lobe

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, caudate lobe
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein23Caudate lobe25Ligamentum venosum71Fundus of stomach93Gas
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe
1Aorta10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein17Portal vein23Caudate lobe25Ligamentum venosum72Body of stomach96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe
1Aorta10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein17Portal vein23Caudate lobe25Ligamentum venosum72Body of stomach90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe
1Aorta3Celiac trunk10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein
1Aorta4Hepatic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein
1Aorta4Hepatic artery5Splenic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right portal vein branch

Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right portal vein branch

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right portal vein branch
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right portal vein branch
1Aorta4Hepatic artery5Splenic artery7Superior mesenteric artery10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein43Tail of pancreas90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Inferior border of liver, kidney, gallbladder, ligamentum teres

Inferior border of liver, kidney, gallbladder, ligamentum teres

Liver / Central Portions of the Liver in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Inferior border of liver, kidney, gallbladder, ligamentum teres
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Inferior border of liver, kidney, gallbladder, ligamentum teres
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein28Anterior segment29Posterior segment96Diaphragm
Probe position, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

Stomach / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Antrum and Duodenum from Above Downward · Transverse plane

AnatomyLeft hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
UltrasoundLeft hepatic vein ultrasound image, Antrum, duodenum, liver, pancreas, gallbladder
1Aorta10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver22Quadrate lobe24Ligamentum teres30Gallbladder41Head of pancreas42Body of pancreas45Pancreatic duct73Antrum of stomach76Duodenum

Anatomy diagrams, ultrasound images and probe positions are part of the Ultrasound Anatomy atlas. Colours follow the atlas legend, grouping vessels, organs and other structures by type.

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