title: A simple method of teaching three-dimensional coronary artery anatomy.
abstract: A simple method of teaching the three-dimensional anatomy of the coronary arteries is presented. The technique utilizes the concept of two imaginary circles around the interventricular and atrioventricular grooves, respectively. The hands and fingers of the trainee and/or a demonstrator are used to represent the various cardiac structures.
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods