Aorta (Descending (B3)) - Vessels

Pediatrics

Vascular

Vessels

Aorta

Descending (B3)

Formula

X-ray computed tomography

B3= (0.559 x age) + 8.44mm

B3 : 1 cm above the diaphragm

Reference

Fitzgerald SW, Donaldson JS, Poznanski AK. Pediatric thoracic aorta: Normal measurements determined with CT. Radiology 1987; 165:667-668

Pubmed ID: 3685346

Categories

Pediatrics

Vascular

Vessels

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