Fig. 3From: Isolated ascending aorta dilatation is associated with increased risk of abdominal aortic aneurysmAssociation between abdominal aortic size and proximal (tubular) ascending aorta. a and b Pearson correlation coefficient of the tubular ascending aorta (D diameter), mm (r = 0.40, p < 0.001) and mm/m2 (r = 0.37, p < 0.001), by CT. Abdominal aortic diameter threshold for the D measurement, (c) mm and (d) mm/m2, by 2D-transthoracic echocardiographyBack to article page