Cath Lab Projection Trainer

Left system

Right system

Foreshortening

FORESHORTENED—

BEST PROJECTION—

Least foreshortening only. It does not account for vessel overlap, spine, or diaphragm — which is why the real answer is often a compromise angle.

Anatomy

Right dominant~85% · PDA + PLV from RCA Left dominant~7% · PDA + PLV from LCx, small RCA Co-dominant~8% · PDA from RCA, PLV from LCx

Ramus intermediustrifurcating left main Separate LAD / LCx ostiaabsent left main Separate conus ostium~50% · missed on a deep RCA shot Myocardial bridge, mid LADsystolic milking Anomalous RCA from left cuspinterarterial course

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Vessel labels Spine, ribs, diaphragm Catheter Ghost the other artery Invert cine (white on black) Chambers in 3D

Left system

Right system

Foreshortening

Anatomy

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