Table 2 Aortic dimensions obtained with CMR in TS and controls. TS dimensions adjusted for BSA are shown.
CMR TS | CMR controls | TS vs C | CMR TSkorrBSA | TSkorrBSA vs C | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Mean ± SD (range)(mm) | n | Mean ± SD (range)(mm) | P-value | Mean ± SD (range)(mm) | P-value | |
Sinotubular junction | 95 | 25.4 ± 4.7 (17-39) | 24 | 26.4 ± 2.3 (22-32) | 0.4 | 26.2 ± 4.6 0.8 | 0.8 |
Ascending aorta | 95 | 27.4 ± 5.7 (16-48) | 24 | 27.6 ± 2.7 (22-32) | 0.9 | 28.2 ± 5.7 0.6 | 0.6 |
Aorta proximal to innominate artery | 95 | 25.4 ± 4.0 (18-38) | 24 | 26.3 ± 2.4 (22-31) | 0.3 | 26.3 ± 4.0 1.0 | 1.0 |
Prox. transverse aortic arch | 73 | 23.5 ± 3.7 (17-34) | 20 | 24.9 ± 2.2 (21-30) | 0.1 | 24.5 ± 3.7 0.6 | 0.6 |
Distal transverse aortic arch | 94 | 20.5 ± 2.6 (14-29) | 22 | 23.5 ± 1.9 (20-27) | < 0.001 | 21.6 ± 2.6 0.001 | 0.001 |
Aortic isthmus | 94 | 19.3 ± 2.4 (14-28) | 23 | 22.2 ± 2.0 (18-26) | < 0.001 | 20.2 ± 2.4 < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
Descending aorta | 95 | 19.4 ± 2.9 (14-31) | 24 | 20.2 ± 1.8 (17-26) | 0.2 | 21.1 ± 2.8 0.1 | 0.1 |
Descending aorta (diaphragm level) | 94 | 18.2 ± 2.4 (13-27) | 24 | 18.9 ± 1.9 (16-24) | 0.2 | 20.1 ± 2.4 0.02 | 0.02 |