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Table 2 Frequency of different portal system patterns

From: Evaluation of the rabbit liver by direct portography and contrast-enhanced computed tomography: anatomical variations of the portal system and hepatic volume quantification

Patterns

Frequency

Type 1: LPV bifurcated

67.4% (n = 31)

Type 1a

80.6% (n = 25)

Type 1b

16.1% (n = 5)

Type 1c

3.2% (n = 1)

Type 2: LPV trifurcated

15.2% (n = 7)

Type 2a

42.9% (n = 3)

Type 2b

42.9% (n = 3)

Type 2c

14.2% (n = 1)

Type 3: LPV quadfurcated

13% (n = 6)

Type 3a

100% (n = 6)

Type 3b

 

Type 3c

 

Type 4: other

4.3% (n = 2)

  1. LPV left portal vein