Cardiac CT – Left coronary artery

Cardiac CT scan at the level of the aortic sinuses, showing the left main coronary artery (LMCA) and its two branches. LAD: Left anterior descending coronary artery; LCX: Left circumflex coronary artery. Ao: Aorta. LAD courses down in the groove between the right and left ventricles on the anterior surface of the heart. LCX turns backwards in the atrioventricular groove between the left atrium and left ventricle.

Source: Cardiophile MD - November 10, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Johnson Francis Tags: General Cardiology Source Type: blogs