Coronary angiography right coronary artery
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The Right coronary artery is engaged in the LAO position. Proximal RCA disease is best visualized in the LAO 30 view and the mid RCA is best visualized in the straight RAO 30 view.The bifurcation of the distal RCA and rPDA is best seen in the AP 0 Cranial 30 view
Right Coronary Artery
RCA LAO 30 View
Initial angiographic imaging of the RCA in this view (LAO 30) gives the best view of significant ostial and proximal RCA disease.
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RCA RAO 30 View
The mid RCA is best visualized in the straight RAO 30 position.
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RCA AP 0 Cranial 30 View
The bifurcation of the distal RCA and rPDA is best seen in the AP 0 Cranial 30 view with a small breath in.
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