Segmental anatomy of the liver: utility of a nomenclature accepted worldwide.
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Abstract
A major use of imaging techniques in the preoperative evaluation of hepatic tumors is to help the surgeon determine the feasibility of hepatic resection. Although the segmental location of tumors is not the sole criterion for determining resectability, such information is crucial for the preoperative planning of the type of resection.
Medical subject headings
- Liver
- Terminology as Topic