Tubular ascending aorta diameter
Diameter aortae ascendentis tubularis
Definition
The diameter of the tubular ascending aorta is measured halfway between the sinotubular junction and aortic arch, at the level of the right pulmonary artery.
Normative reference value of tubular ascending aorta: 22-36 mm (15±1mm/m²)
References
Arturo Evangelista et al.Echocardiography in aortic diseases: EAE recommendations for clinical practice, European Journal of Echocardiography, Volume 11, Issue 8, September 2010, Pages 645–658, https://doi.org/10.1093/ejechocard/jeq056
