Nutmeg liver

Abdom Radiol (NY). 2018 May;43(5):1275-1276. doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1283-4.

Abstract

Nutmeg liver refers to the mottled appearance of the liver as a result of hepatic venous congestion. Radiologically, it is most appreciable on portovenous phase imaging on cross-sectional imaging. It is named after the cut appearance of the nutmeg seed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hepatic Veins / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hepatic Veins / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Liver / blood supply
  • Liver / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Liver Diseases / pathology*
  • Myristica
  • Radiography
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Vascular Diseases / pathology*