Table 12 Left atrial maximal area in the adult for the SSFP technique, according to reference [17]
From: Normal values for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in adults and children
| Parameter | Men | Women | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mean | SD | Lower/ upper limits* | mean | SD | Lower/ upper limits* | |
| Area (cm2) 4ch | 22 | 3.7 | 15-29 | 20 | 3.7 | 13-27 |
| Area/BSA (cm2/ m2) 4ch | 11 | 1.8 | 7-15 | 12 | 1.8 | 8-16 |
| Area (cm2) 2ch | 21 | 4.7 | 12-30 | 19 | 4.7 | 10-28 |
| Area/BSA (cm2/ m2) 2ch | 11 | 2.4 | 6-16 | 11 | 2.4 | 6-16 |
| Area (cm2) 3ch | 19 | 3.6 | 12-26 | 17 | 3.6 | 10-24 |
| Area/BSA (cm2/ m2) 3ch | 10 | 1.8 | 6-14 | 10 | 1.8 | 6-14 |