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Table 2 Ostial diameter in multiplanar reformatting views and visible length of the identified veins

From: Whole-heart magnetic resonance imaging for visualization of venous anatomy and myocardial scar using slow infusion of Gd-BOPTA in single exam

Vessel/Tributary

Ostial diameter of identified vein (mm)

Superior/inferior

Ostial diameter of identified vein (mm)

anterior/posterior

Average distance from the ostium of the CS (mm)

Average Length of the identified vein (mm)

Average Angle Between the Tributary and the CS or Great vein

Coronary Sinus

12.8 ± 5.7

14 ± 14.8

140.7 ± 67.7

Total length of vessel measurable (length from CS to end of AIV)

N/A

N/A

Posterior interventricular vein

4.9 ± 1.6

4.5 ± 2

12.6 ± 6.9

32.8 ± 24.6

76.8 ± 45.7

Posterior vein of the LV

5.5 ± 1.8

5.3 ± 1.3

32.2 ± 33.3

29.8 ± 50.5

117.4 ± 39.8

Left marginal vein

4.8 ± 1.7

Unable to accurately measure in 1 patient

4.7 ± 1.7

Unable to accurately measure in 1 patient

68.3 ± 32.7

35.2 ± 37.3

99.2 ± 54.9

Anterior interventricular vein

3.2 ± 1.4

Unable to accurately measure in 2 patient

3.1 ± 1.0

Unable to accurately measure in 2 patient

142.5 ± 20.0

22.7 ± 18.7

115.7 ± 60.2