M4 - Coronary Projection

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LAO Projection

Left Anterior Oblique Projection, used to visualize specific segments of the heart.

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RAO Projection

Right Anterior Oblique Projection, used to assess coronary artery systems.

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Circumflex Artery

A branch of the left coronary artery that supplies blood to the lateral and posterior aspects of the heart.

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LAD

Left Anterior Descending artery, a major artery supplying blood to the heart.

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Proximal RCA

The section of the Right Coronary Artery closest to the origin.

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LV Angiographic Projections

Views used to assess the structure and function of the left ventricle in cardiac imaging.

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Septal Perforating Arteries

Arteries that branch off the LAD and supply the interventricular septum.

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Diagonals

Arteries that branch from the LAD and supply the anterior wall of the left ventricle.

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AP Cranial Projection

Anteroposterior view with cranial angulation to visualize specific coronary arteries.

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Cranial Angulation

The angle in which the imaging view is tilted cranially, enhancing visualization of certain cardiac structures.

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Mural Thrombus

A thrombus that forms on the wall of a blood vessel, relevant in cardiac assessments.