"The term derives from the Latin centrum (centre) and fugere (to flee), literally meaning “fleeing from the centre”. It is the opposite of centripetal, which describes movement towards the centre."
"A classic example is the enhancement pattern of focal nodular hyperplasia (FNH) of the liver. Following contrast administration, FNH demonstrates intense arterial phase enhancement with enhancement radiating outward from the central region, reflecting its characteristic vascular architecture with a central feeding artery and radiating fibrous septa."