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Middle Hepatic Vein Ultrasound Anatomy

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Middle hepatic vein ultrasound image

Middle 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 middle hepatic vein and then recognise it on a real scan.

In the atlas legend the middle 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.

Middle hepatic vein appears in 25 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 middle hepatic vein highlighted.

25Scan views

Middle hepatic vein across the atlas

Probe position, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery

Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery

Vessels / Vessels of the Porta Hepatis in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver36Bile duct40Pancreas
Probe position, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery, and bile duct

Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery, and bile duct

Vessels / Vessels of the Porta Hepatis in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery, and bile duct
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Portal vein, vena cava, right renal artery, and bile duct
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver36Bile duct40Pancreas
Probe position, Portal vein, vena cava, and bile duct

Portal vein, vena cava, and bile duct

Vessels / Vessels of the Porta Hepatis in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Portal vein, vena cava, and bile duct
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Portal vein, vena cava, and bile duct
4Hepatic artery8Right renal artery10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver36Bile duct40Pancreas
Probe position, Hepatic artery, portal vein, vena cava

Hepatic artery, portal vein, vena cava

Vessels / Vessels of the Porta Hepatis in Transverse Sections · Transverse plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Hepatic artery, portal vein, vena cava
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Hepatic artery, portal vein, vena cava
1Aorta3Celiac trunk4Hepatic artery10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver24Ligamentum teres90Spinal column96Diaphragm
Probe position, Gallbladder, portal vein, vena cava, boundary between medial and anterior segments

Gallbladder, portal vein, vena cava, boundary between medial and anterior segments

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Gallbladder, portal vein, vena cava, boundary between medial and anterior segments
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Gallbladder, portal vein, vena cava, boundary between medial and anterior segments
10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein14Right renal vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver
Probe position, Middle hepatic vein, boundary between medial and anterior segments

Middle hepatic vein, boundary between medial and anterior segments

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Middle hepatic vein, boundary between medial and anterior segments
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Middle hepatic vein, boundary between medial and anterior segments
12Middle hepatic vein14Right renal vein17Portal vein28Anterior segment78Right colic flexure96Diaphragm
Probe position, Anterior segment, subsegments VIII and V

Anterior segment, subsegments VIII and V

Liver / Liver in Longitudinal Sections · Longitudinal plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Anterior segment, subsegments VIII and V
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Anterior segment, subsegments VIII and V
12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein17Portal vein96Diaphragm
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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, heart
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, hepatic veins
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Left lobe of liver, lateral segment, caudate lobe
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, opening of hepatic veins
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, hepatic veins, caudate lobe
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, caudate lobe
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, left portal vein branch, caudate lobe
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, bifurcation of portal vein
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Medial and anterior hepatic segments, right portal vein branch
UltrasoundMiddle 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

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Inferior border of liver, kidney, gallbladder, ligamentum teres
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Inferior border of liver, kidney, gallbladder, ligamentum teres
10Vena cava11Left hepatic vein12Middle hepatic vein13Right hepatic vein28Anterior segment29Posterior segment96Diaphragm
Probe position, Esophagus, aorta, liver

Esophagus, aorta, liver

Stomach / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Gastric Cardia from Above Downward · Transverse plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Esophagus, aorta, liver
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Esophagus, aorta, liver
1Aorta10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein21Left lobe of liver71Fundus of stomach94Artifact96Diaphragm
Probe position, Cardia, aorta, liver

Cardia, aorta, liver

Stomach / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Gastric Cardia from Above Downward · Transverse plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Cardia, aorta, liver
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Cardia, aorta, liver
1Aorta10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein21Left lobe of liver72Body of stomach74Cardia90Spinal column94Artifact96Diaphragm
Probe position, Cardia, body of stomach, aorta, liver

Cardia, body of stomach, aorta, liver

Stomach / Upper Abdominal Transverse Scans of the Gastric Cardia from Above Downward · Transverse plane

AnatomyMiddle hepatic vein anatomy diagram, Cardia, body of stomach, aorta, liver
UltrasoundMiddle hepatic vein ultrasound image, Cardia, body of stomach, aorta, liver
1Aorta10Vena cava12Middle hepatic vein17Portal vein20Right lobe of liver21Left lobe of liver72Body of stomach90Spinal column

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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