| Abbreviations | Full text | Synonym |
| RAA | right aortic arch | |
| LCC | left common carotid artery | |
| RCC | right common carotid artery | |
| RSA | right subclavian artery | |
| DA | descending aorta | |
| LSA | left subclavian artery | |
| LVA | left vertebral artery | |
| PAD = PDA | patent arterial duct | patent ductus arteriosus |
| T | trachea | |
| A | aorta | |
| PT = MPA | pulmonary trunk | main pulmonary artery |
| LPA | left pulmonary artery | |
| RPA | right pulmonary artery |