article = {RDI-2019-3-110} title = {Hepatofugal Portal Venous Flow: From Normal to Pathological} journal = {Radiology and Medical Diagnostic Imaging} year = {2019} issn = {2613-7836} doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.RDI.2019.03.10} url = {https://www.sciencerepository.org/hepatofugal-portal-venous-flow-from-normal-to-pathological_RDI-2019-3-110 author = {Anca Dragean,Emmanuel Coche,Margaux Collard,Marin Halut,} keywords = {Liver, hepatofugal, hepatopetal, main portal vein} abstract ={Whether segmental or diffuse, a hepatofugal blood flow is almost always pathological. Over the years, Doppler ultrasonography has retained its position as one of the most accessible and physiological imaging techniques to evaluate the direction of the portal blood flow. Detection of a reverse flow is important as it may change patient care and outcome.}