Figure 2From: Consistency of aortic distensibility and pulse wave velocity estimates with respect to the Bramwell-Hill theoretical model: a cardiovascular magnetic resonance studyDetermination of the aortic cross-sectional area during a cardiac cycle. (A): automatic contouring of the ascending aorta. (B): ascending aorta cross-sectional area versus time curve; Ss and Sd correspond to the ascending aorta systolic and diastolic areas, respectively.Back to article page