A Review of Normal Coronary Artery Anatomy and Common Variants Using Multimodality Imaging
DISCLOSURES
H.N.
- Nothing to disclose.
L.N.
- Nothing to disclose.
PURPOSE/AIM
The purpose of this exhibit is:
1. To review the anatomy and common variants of the coronary arteries
2. To review coronary artery anatomy on multi-planar cross-sectional CT and MR imaging with correlation to conventional angiography.
CONTENT ORGANIZATION
1. Importance of anatomical familiarity
2. Anatomical review of the right coronary artery
3. Anatomical review of the left coronary artery
4. Review of imaging findings with conventional angiography
5. Review of imaging findings with CT
6. Review of imaging findings with MR
7. Anatomical variances
8. Review of imaging findings of variants and their clinical significance
9. Summary
SUMMARY
The major teaching points of this exhibit are:
1. To provide fluency in identifying coronary artery
anatomy
2. To gain expertise with interpreting coronary anatomy using different imaging modalities
3. To provide sufficient knowledge to recognize variant coronary anatomy and their clinical significance