Cardiophrenic angle

The cardiophrenic angle is the angle between the heart and the diaphragm, as seen on imaging (most commonly X-ray). There are two cardiophrenic angles, however the one on the right is obscured by the cardiohepatic angle (the angle between the heart and liver).[1]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?cardiophrenic+angle
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