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Table 16 References, normal right atrial volumes, function and dimensions in the adult

From: Reference ranges (“normal values”) for cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in adults and children: 2020 update

First author, year

CMR technique

n, male:female

Age range (years)

Maceira, 2013 [37]

1.5 T, short axis, RV 2 chamber and 4 chamber bSSFP, 3D modeling and measurement of area and diameters, atrial appendage included for volume analysis

60:60

20–80

Le Ven, 2015 [14]

1.5 T, short axis bSSFP, quantification of volume and function (Simpson’s method), atrial appendage included

196:238

25–73

Le, 2016 [11]

3.0 T, 4 chamber bSSFP, measurement of area

91:89

20–69

Aquaro, 2017 [18]

1.5 T, 4 chamber bSSFP, measurement of area

173:135

16– > 60

Li, 2017 [33]

3.0 T, Short axis, RV 2 chamber and 4 chamber bSSFP, measurement of diameter, volume and function (biplane area-length and Simpson’s method), atrial appendage excluded

66:69

23–83

  1. n number of study subject, bSSFP balanced steady-state free precession, RV right ventricular