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Segment 2 is displayed in yellow. This segment is the superior part of the left
lateral segment.
Segment 2 is usually drained by this superior hepatic vein coursing laterally, and
joining the left hepatic vein before the junction to the inferior vena cava.
Its portal supply is provided by a branch originating from the left main portal branch.
In most cases, you can easily follow this branch from its origin.
Segment 3 is displayed in light blue. This segment is the inferior part of the left
lateral segment. Its portal supply is provided by a branch originating from the left
main portal branch. It is usually drained by the left hepatic vein.
Segment 4a is displayed in blue. This segment is the superior part of the left medial
segment, and is also called the quadrate lobe. It is usually drained by the left and
middle hepatic veins. Its portal supply is provided by a branch originating from the
left main portal branch.
Segment 4b is displayed in pink. This segment is the inferior part of the left medial
segment, also called the quadrate lobe. Its portal supply is provided by a branch
originating from the left main portal branch.
Segment 5 is displayed in purple. This segment is the inferior part of the right
anterior segment.
Its portal supply is provided by a branch originating from the right main portal branch.
It is usually drained by the middle and the right hepatic veins. In 10% of cases, an
inferior hepatic vein provides additional drainage of Segment 5 directly to the inferior
vena cava.
Segment 6 is displayed in brown. This segment is the inferior part of the right
posterior segment.
Its portal supply is provided by a branch originating from the right main portal
branch.
It is usually drained by the right hepatic vein. In 10% of cases, an inferior hepatic
vein provides additional drainage of Segment 6 directly to the inferior vena cava.
It is usually drained by the right hepatic vein. Its portal supply is provided by a branch
originating from the right main portal branch.
and from Segment 6 by the transverse scissura containing the right main portal
branch.
Segment 8 is displayed in red. This segment is the superior part of the right anterior
segment.
It is usually drained by the middle and the right hepatic veins. Its portal supply is
provided by a branch originating from the right main portal branch.
....... and from Segment 7 by a vertical scissura containing the right hepatic vein.