Normal values for aortic diameters in children and adolescents – assessment <it>in vivo </it>by contrast-enhanced CMR-angiography
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Contrast-enhanced CMR angiography (CE-CMRA) is being increasingly used for diagnosing aortic arch anomalies, planning interventions and follow-up assessment. We sought to establish normal values for the diameters of the thoracic aort...
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doaj-6c86310a8ec84641a16d4746a266aca02020-11-24T21:43:50ZengBMCJournal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance1097-66471532-429X2008-12-011015610.1186/1532-429X-10-56Normal values for aortic diameters in children and adolescents – assessment <it>in vivo </it>by contrast-enhanced CMR-angiographyBergsträsser EvaAlbisetti ManuelaKellenberger Christian JKaiser ThomasValsangiacomo Buechel Emanuela R<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Contrast-enhanced CMR angiography (CE-CMRA) is being increasingly used for diagnosing aortic arch anomalies, planning interventions and follow-up assessment. We sought to establish normal values for the diameters of the thoracic aorta and reference curves related to body growth in children using CE-CMRA.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>CE-CMRA was performed in 53 children without cardiovascular disease. The median age was 9 years (range 2 – 20 years), weight 30 kg (range 12 – 75 kg), height 131 cm (range 81 – 184 cm), body surface area (BSA) 1.05 m<sup>2 </sup>(range 0.52–1.9 m<sup>2</sup>). Aortic diameters were measured at nine standardized sites on oblique maximum-intensity projection (MIP) images. Regression analysis of diameters in relation to BSA demonstrated linear relationship between the cross-sectional aortic diameters and the square root of BSA (BSA<sup>0.5</sup>). Normative diameters were (0.57 + 19.37*BSA<sup>0.5</sup>) mm for the aortic sinus, (-3.52 + 18.66*BSA<sup>0.5</sup>) mm for the first segment of the aortic arch, (-3.37 + 16.52*BSA<sup>0.5</sup>) mm for the isthmic region and (-1.27 + 9.89*BSA<sup>0.5</sup>) mm for the descending aorta at the level of the diaphragm. Normative curves are presented.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This study provides normative values for aortic diameters in children measured by CE-CMRA. These data may serve for making the diagnosis of pediatric arch anomalies, assessing the need for treatment and planning interventions.</p> http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/10/1/56 |
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Bergsträsser Eva Albisetti Manuela Kellenberger Christian J Kaiser Thomas Valsangiacomo Buechel Emanuela R Normal values for aortic diameters in children and adolescents – assessment <it>in vivo </it>by contrast-enhanced CMR-angiography Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance |
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Normal values for aortic diameters in children and adolescents – assessment <it>in vivo </it>by contrast-enhanced CMR-angiography |
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Normal values for aortic diameters in children and adolescents – assessment <it>in vivo </it>by contrast-enhanced CMR-angiography |
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Normal values for aortic diameters in children and adolescents – assessment <it>in vivo </it>by contrast-enhanced CMR-angiography |
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Normal values for aortic diameters in children and adolescents – assessment <it>in vivo </it>by contrast-enhanced CMR-angiography |
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Normal values for aortic diameters in children and adolescents – assessment <it>in vivo </it>by contrast-enhanced CMR-angiography |
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normal values for aortic diameters in children and adolescents – assessment <it>in vivo </it>by contrast-enhanced cmr-angiography |
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Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Contrast-enhanced CMR angiography (CE-CMRA) is being increasingly used for diagnosing aortic arch anomalies, planning interventions and follow-up assessment. We sought to establish normal values for the diameters of the thoracic aorta and reference curves related to body growth in children using CE-CMRA.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>CE-CMRA was performed in 53 children without cardiovascular disease. The median age was 9 years (range 2 – 20 years), weight 30 kg (range 12 – 75 kg), height 131 cm (range 81 – 184 cm), body surface area (BSA) 1.05 m<sup>2 </sup>(range 0.52–1.9 m<sup>2</sup>). Aortic diameters were measured at nine standardized sites on oblique maximum-intensity projection (MIP) images. Regression analysis of diameters in relation to BSA demonstrated linear relationship between the cross-sectional aortic diameters and the square root of BSA (BSA<sup>0.5</sup>). Normative diameters were (0.57 + 19.37*BSA<sup>0.5</sup>) mm for the aortic sinus, (-3.52 + 18.66*BSA<sup>0.5</sup>) mm for the first segment of the aortic arch, (-3.37 + 16.52*BSA<sup>0.5</sup>) mm for the isthmic region and (-1.27 + 9.89*BSA<sup>0.5</sup>) mm for the descending aorta at the level of the diaphragm. Normative curves are presented.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This study provides normative values for aortic diameters in children measured by CE-CMRA. These data may serve for making the diagnosis of pediatric arch anomalies, assessing the need for treatment and planning interventions.</p> |
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