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  • Radiology
  • Hepatology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Nutmeg liver describes a specific liver appearance characterized by a mottled pattern.
  • This pattern results from hepatic venous congestion, a condition affecting blood flow in the liver.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define nutmeg liver and its radiological characteristics.
  • To highlight the imaging modality and phase most effective for its identification.

Main Methods:

  • Review of radiological imaging findings.
  • Correlation of imaging appearance with the underlying pathophysiology of hepatic venous congestion.

Main Results:

  • Nutmeg liver is identified as a mottled liver appearance.
  • The characteristic appearance is most evident on cross-sectional imaging during the portovenous phase.

Conclusions:

  • Nutmeg liver is a descriptive term for hepatic venous congestion.
  • Portovenous phase cross-sectional imaging is crucial for radiological diagnosis.