Journal article
The portacaval space: imaging essentials
Abdominal radiology (New York)
05/27/2026
DOI: 10.1007/s00261-026-05553-7
PMID: 42201347
Abstract
The portacaval space is a narrow space between the portal vein anteriorly and the inferior vena cava posteriorly. The contents of this space include normal structures such as the caudate lobe of the liver, part of the pancreas, normal lymph nodes, small vessels, fat, and the epiploic foramen. There are specific variants and pathologies localized to this space. This article navigates through the complex anatomy of the portacaval space, highlighting the surgical implications and CT and MR imaging appearances of pathologies that occur in or extend to the space, knowledge of which is crucial for guiding clinical management.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The portacaval space: imaging essentials
- Creators
- Aruna Raman Patil - Apollo HospitalsYashant Aswani - University of IowaRajesh Helavar - Manipal HospitalShrivalli Nandikur - Apollo HospitalsPrakash Pichumani - Manipal HospitalVishnu Vardhan Reddy - Manipal HospitalJayanth Reddy - Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore, India
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Abdominal radiology (New York)
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00261-026-05553-7
- PMID
- 42201347
- ISSN
- 2366-0058
- eISSN
- 2366-0058
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Grant note
- Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore
Dr Suresh Raghavaiah, Transplant Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore.
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 05/27/2026
- Academic Unit
- Radiology
- Record Identifier
- 9985166817102771
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