17-Segment Model (AHA) Left Ventricle Segmentation Procedu re The muscle and cavity of the left ventricle can be divided into a variable number of segments
Based on autopsy data the AHA recommends a division into 17 segments for the regional analysis of left ventricular function or myocardial perfusion: ▪ The left ventricle is divided into equal thirds perpendicular to the long axis of the heart
This generates three circular sections of the left ventricle named basal, mid-cavity, and apical
Only slices containing myocardium in all 360° are included
▪ The basal part is divided into six segments of 60° each
The segment nomenclature along the circumference is: basal anterior, basal anteroseptal, basal inferoseptal, basal inferior, basal inferolateral, and basal anterolateral
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