Kalayci, Tugce OzlemKutlu, RamazanKarasu, SebnemYilmaz, Sezai2024-08-042024-08-0420141300-49482148-5607https://doi.org/10.5152/tjg.2014.5713https://hdl.handle.net/11616/97094Background/Aims: To investigate the anatomy and variations of right lobe accessory veins and segment 5-8 veins draining into middle hepatic vein with 64 slice multidetector computed tomography (CT). Materials and Methods: 100 consecutive living donor candidates underwent 64 slice CT angiography. Image interpretation was performed based on source axial images, multiplanar reformats, and three-dimensional post-processing images by the same radiologist. Results: Segment 5 and 8 veins with larger diameters were frequently found to be the proximal ones. Accessory hepatic veins were present in the great majority of cases (83%). Most of them were the inferior right hepatic veins (55%). All cases were classified according to the number of segment 5-8 veins and the presence or absence of a right accessory hepatic vein. Most of the donors had more than one segment 5-8 vein and right lobe accessory veins (57%). Conclusion: Multidetector CT is a valuable technique for investigating the venous anatomy of the liver in living donor candidates. Anatomy and variations of the hepatic veins can easily be evaluated by using multiplanar images.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessLiver transplantationmultidetector CThepatic vein variationArticle259142591037610.5152/tjg.2014.57132-s2.0-84952715963Q3WOS:000353553700003Q4