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Table 36 References, normal aortic dimensions in children

From: Normal values for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in adults and children

First author, year

CMR technique

N, male: female

Age range (yrs)

Kaiser, 2008 [52]

Contrast enhanced 3D MR angiography; shortest diameter

30:23

2-20

Voges, 2012 [53]

Cine GRE; measurements obtained at maximal distension of the aorta

30:41

2.3-28.3

Kutty, 2012 [54]

Cine phase contrast CMR; measurements obtained at systole

55:50

4.4-20.4

  1. GRE = gradient echo; 3D = 3-dimensional; yrs = years.