Open AccessAortic Size Assessment by Noncontrast Cardiac Computed Tomography: Normal Limits by Age, Gender, and Body Surface Area
Author(s) -
Arik Wolak,
Heidi Gransar,
Louise Thomson,
John D. Friedman,
Rory Hachamovitch,
Ariel Gutstein,
Leslee J. Shaw,
Donna M. Polk,
Nathan D. Wong,
Rola Saouaf,
Sean W. Hayes,
Alan Rozanski,
Piotr J. Slomka,
Guido Germano,
Daniel S. Berman
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
jacc. cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79
H-Index - 120
eISSN - 1936-878X
pISSN - 1876-7591
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2007.11.005
Subject(s) - ascending aorta , body surface area , medicine , thoracic aorta , descending aorta , aorta , cardiology , nomogram , population , asymptomatic , environmental health
To determine normal limits for ascending and descending thoracic aorta diameters in a large population of asymptomatic, low-risk adult subjects.
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