Table 3 Mean maximum aortic diameters of females who underwent breast radiotherapy planning computed tomography scan.

From: Prevalence and risk factors of thoracic aortic dilatation detected incidentally in adjuvant radiotherapy planning CT scans in patients with breast cancer

 

Maximum diameter (mean ± SD [IQR]) (n = 861)

Sinus of Valsalva MD (mm)

33.1 ± 3.6 (30.5, 35.5)

Sinotubular MD (mm)

28.6 ± 3.4 (26.4, 30.8)

Tubular MD (mm)

34.0 ± 3.9 (31.3, 36.4)

Arch MD (mm)

29.0 ± 2.9 (27.1, 30.7)

DA-mid MD (mm)

23.6 ± 2.6 (22.0, 25.2)

  1. SD: standard deviation, IQR: interquartile range, MD: maximum diameter, mm: millimeter, DA-mid: mid-descending aorta.
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