On color Doppler, normal portal venous flow in the main portal vein is best described as:

On color Doppler, normal portal venous flow

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APulsatile flow toward the transducer (hepatofugal)
BContinuous low-velocity flow toward the liver (hepatopetal)
CHigh-velocity pulsatile flow away from the liver
DBidirectional turbulent flow

✓ Correct answer: B. Continuous low-velocity flow toward the liver (hepatopetal) Normal portal flow is hepatopetal (toward the liver), continuous, and low velocity (typically 15–40 cm/s). Hepatofugal (reversed) flow is a sign of portal hypertension.

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