Table 1 Comparison of image-quality and overall artifact scores between CE-MRA and NC-MRA

Aortic Root ^a

2.8 ± 0.48

2.7 ± -0.71

0.21

Ascending Aorta ^a

3.15 ± 0.41

2.95 ± 0.69

0.39

Aorta Arch ^a

3.6 ± 0.45

3.4 ± 0.61

0.2

Descending Aorta ^a

3.75 ± 0.26

3.7 ± 0.48

0.86

Overall Artifact ^b

1.1 ± 0.46

1.5 ± 0.78

0.31