Vessels
Aorta
Descending (B1)
Formula
X-ray computed tomography
B1= (0.668 x age) + 13.0mm |
B1 : 1 cm after the aortic arch |
Reference
Fitzgerald SW, Donaldson JS, Poznanski AK. Pediatric thoracic aorta: Normal measurements determined with CT. Radiology 1987; 165:667-668
Pubmed ID: 3685346