myocardial wall segments

 

 

 

 

17 segments model

Myocardial segments with abnormal enhancement or wall motion disturbances are named and localized according to the 17 segments model of the American Heart Association (37).
Individual myocardial segments can be assigned to the 3 major coronary arteries with the recognition that there is anatomic variability.

 

 

 

17 segments model (2)

1. basal anterior
2. basal anteroseptal
3. basal inferoseptal
4. basal inferior
5. basal inferolateral
6. basal anterolateral

7. mid anterior
8. mid anteroseptal
9. mid inferoseptal
10. mid inferior
11. mid inferolateral
12. mid anterolateral

13. apical anterior
14. apical septal
15. apical inferior
16. apical lateral

17. apex