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This photograph shows the heart from a posterior view. The arrow is pointing to the inferior surface of the heart, which is normally in contact with the diaphragm. The superior border of the heart is formed by the left and right atria and great vessels.
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Superior border of the heart – in contact with the diaphragm
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This photograph shows the heart from a posterior view. The arrow is pointing to the inferior surface of the heart, which is normally in contact with the diaphragm. More specifically, the arrow corresponds most closely with the posterior interventricular sulcus.
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Inferior border of the heart – in contact with the diaphragm
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This photograph shows the heart from a posterior view. The arrow is pointing to the inferior surface of the heart, which is normally in contact with the diaphragm. The left border of the heart is formed by the left ventricle and can be seen in this photograph,
however it does not have an anatomical relationship with the inferior vena cava. The  inferior vena cava is located laterally to the right of the heart.
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Left border of the heart – in contact with the inferior vena cava
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This photograph shows the heart from a posterior view. The arrow is pointing to the inferior surface of the heart, which is normally in contact with the diaphragm. The posterior border of the heart does not have an anatomical relationship with the sternum, because the sternum is located anterior to the heart.
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Posterior border of the heart – in contact with the sternum
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This photograph shows the heart from a posterior view. The arrow is pointing to the inferior surface of the heart, which is normally in contact with the diaphragm. The right border of the heart is formed by the right atrium and is visible in this photograph, however it lies more superiorly. Additionally, the right surface of the heart does not have an anatomical relationship with the descending aorta because the descending aorta travels posteriorly and slightly to the left of the heart.
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Right border of the heart – in contact with the descending aorta
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Borders of the heart
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Thoracic anatomy
Identify the anatomical structure indicated by the blue arrow in the image below.

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