Spatial Orientation of the Heart

The spatial orientation of the heart defines the coronal, sagittal, and transverse body planes.

The figure below summarizes the global orientation for the model within the model database. The owner of the heart is facing the +z direction.

Abaqus Orientation Body Plane
X–Y Plane Coronal
Y–Z Plane Sagittal
Z–X Plane Transverse
Spatial Orientation of the Heart