Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4219556 | Academic Radiology | 2008 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The AAOD increases with age and male gender. Gender-specific and age-adjusted normal values for aortic diameters are necessary to differentiate pathologic atherosclerotic changes in the ascending aorta. Use of intraluminal or total aortic diameter values depends on the comparison study employed.
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Authors
Song Shou MD, Nasir MD, Birju MBBS, Daniel Beckmann, Annie Chen, Luan Ngo, Ferdinand R. BS, Yan lin MD, Matthew J. MD,