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Table 4 Results for best chosen centreline algorithm (scale 4–6mm), split between the arch (ASC-DESC) and descending aorta (DESC-DIAPH)

From: Aortic length measurements for pulse wave velocity calculation: manual 2D vs automated 3D centreline extraction

 

Absolute length difference (mm)

Average centreline distance (mm)

Absolute PWV difference (m/s and %)

Arch

DESC

Arch

DESC

Arch

DESC

HATS-1

2.7 [1.4–4.3]

0.2 [0.1–0.5]

1.7 [1.1–2.6]

1.1 [0.7–1.4]

0.21 [0.11–0.35], 2.6 [1.8–3.6]%

0.02 [0.01–0.05], 0.2 [0.1–0.4]%

CoA bSSFPa

4.8 [3.6–7.4]

1.5 [0.6–2.4]

2.0 [1.2–3.4]

1.3 [0.8–2.3]

0.26 [0.15–0.31], 4.2 [3.2–5.9]%

0.06 [0.02–0.09], 1.3 [0.4–1.9]%

CoA CE-MRA

2.4 [0.9–4.3]

0.5 [0.4–1.3]

1.3 [0.8–2.1]

1.2 [0.7–1.7]

0.12 [0.04–0.18], 2.3 [0.9–3.7]%

0.03 [0.01–0.05], 0.7 [0.3–1.0]%

  1. aResults for bSSFP are after excluding failed centrelines