Figures & data
Figure 1. Sagittal view over the thoracic aorta. The figure shows were the measurement were made. AV = the level of the aortic valve, AV20 = 20 mm over the aortic valve, AV40 = 40 mm over the aortic valve, AD40 – AD20 – ADV = corresponding levels in the descending aorta.
![Figure 1. Sagittal view over the thoracic aorta. The figure shows were the measurement were made. AV = the level of the aortic valve, AV20 = 20 mm over the aortic valve, AV40 = 40 mm over the aortic valve, AD40 – AD20 – ADV = corresponding levels in the descending aorta.](/cms/asset/3abcffd2-da18-4b36-89f5-6fa60ee7ac65/icdv_a_156582_f0001_b.gif)
Table I. Results of the multivariate analyses. In the age-sex-BMI model, sex did not add significantly to the model. In the age-sex model, sex did not add significantly to the model. SE: standard error. CV: coefficient of variation.
Table II. Formulae for calculating the upper limit for thoracic aorta