Artery supplying liver; arises from celiac trunk as common hepatic artery
Expansion
Hepatic Artery
Purpose
Assess for stenosis, occlusion, aneurysm, anomalous origin
Clinical Context
Hepatic artery supplies 25 percent liver blood (remainder portal vein). Common hepatic artery divides into right and left hepatic arteries. Hepatocellular carcinoma arterial enhancement supplied by hepatic artery.
Related Terms
- Hepatic vein
- Portal vein
Key Points
- Hepatic artery most common source for hepatocellular carcinoma feeding artery on angiography