heart

Introduction

Normal weight (at autopsy)

• women: 230-280 gm
• men: 280-340 gm

Pathology

• the heart increases in size & weight with aging, more so in men

Radiology

normal dimensions on Chest X-ray:

• PA film
  • 8-9 cm in transverse direction
  • 12 cm from base to apex
• lateral view: 6 cm

More general terms

• organ
• cardiovascular system structure

Additional terms

• athlete's heart
• cardiac cycle
• heart beat
• heart disease (cardiac disease)

Component of

• thorax

Components

• coronary artery
• left ventricle (LV)
• right ventricle (RV)
• left atrium (LA)
• right atrium (RA)
• endocardium
• ligamentum arteriosum (Botallo's ligament)
• cardiac septum; septum of heart
• heart valve
• cardiac conduction system
• pericardium