The liver has a peculiar vascular supply that is relevant from both a surgical and a radiological perspective. A clear distinction should be made between the microvasculature and macrovasculature, as they have different implications. The macrovasculature, which includes larger vessels (hepatic artery, portal and hepatic veins), is directly visible using conventional imaging modalities. In contrast, the microvasculature operates at the histopathological level and is not directly visualized on ima…