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Table 1 Assessment of atrial septal defect size and margins (CMR vs. TOE)

From: Assessment of atrial septal defects in adults comparing cardiovascular magnetic resonance with transoesophageal echocardiography

 

Able to be assessed by CMR (%)

Able to be assessed by TOE (%)

Maximal defect size

(20/20) 100%

(19/19) 100%

Anterior superior margin

(20/20) 100%

(15/19) 79%

Anterior inferior margin

(20/20) 100%

(17/19) 89%

Posterior superior margin

(19/20) 95%

(14/19) 74%

Posterior inferior margin

(20/20) 100%

(12/19) 63%