Anterior Oblique

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
AO
Pronunciation
/ænˈtɪriər əˈblik/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. The maximal size of Koch's triangle showed in right anterior oblique 30 ° with caudal 20 ° projection.
  2. Results : The research proved that there are five ligaments attaching the carpo-metacarpal joint of thumb : anterior oblique ligament, dorsal radial ligament, posterior oblique ligament, the first interosseous metacarpal ligament and palmar ligament.
  3. Results : In the injured side, the stress changed obviously, especially in anterior oblique surface and transverse ridge of condyloid process.
  4. However, if there was unproportional aortic dilatation in left anterior oblique projection, the selected size of catheter should be increased by 1 gauge.
  5. The branches of RCA can be observed properly from right anterior oblique view with an angle of 20 °~ 40 ° or from posterior anterior view.

Other meanings of AO