Building the Liver Case 2

series 2

red=esophageal varices

aqua=portal vein and its branchest within the liver

blue=catheter passing from hepatic vein into portal vein across liver parenchyma

The esophageal varices (red) are draining into esophageal veins that eventually connect with the superior vena cava via azygos/hemiazygos and brachiocephalic veins superiorly. The contrast in this series is very dense, consistent with iodinated contrast, not carbon dioxide like in series 1.