Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body, carrying oxygen-rich blood from ...

"All these new tests examine function and anatomy beautifully ... images -- yielding highly detailed images of blood vessels and the heart. Just a few years ago, the diagnosis would have involved ...

The right-hand side of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs. The left-hand side pumps oxygenated blood around the body. Each side of the heart consists of an atrium ...