Cardiovascular Imaging Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
CABG CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a procedure creating alternate routes around blocked coronary arteries using vessel grafts.
tricuspid regurgitation
Backward flow of blood through the tricuspid valve from the right ventricle to the right atrium during systole.
ventricular aneurysm
A localized outpouching of the ventricular wall typically resulting from previous myocardial infarction.
wall motion abnormality
Impaired contraction of specific heart muscle segments, typically indicating ischemia or infarction.
WMSI
Semiquantitative index scoring regional wall motion abnormalities using the 17-segment model.