Cardiac planes Anatomical structures
3VV The long-axis of MPA, RPA and DA, the short-axis of AAO, SVC and DAO.
BPAB MPA, the bifurcation into the RPA and LPA and the short-axis of AAO, DAO and SVC.
3VT The V-shape formed by DA and AAO, the short-axis of SVC and DAO, trachea.
LIV and AzV SVC is joined by both the LIV and the posteroanterior drainage of AzV.
BSA The S-shaped formed by BSA.
BITA The thymus is located in the middle of the chest and laterally by BITA.