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Table 2 Comparison of the proximal and distal measurements using an external tape measure technique and arterial centerline technique

From: Effects of inaccuracies in arterial path length measurement on differences in MRI and tonometry measured pulse wave velocity

Distance measurement

External (A)

MRA (B)

p-value (A - B)

Carotid-Arch (mm)

92 ± 15

160 ± 17

<0.001

Arch-Femoral (mm)

629 ± 45

611 ± 39

<0.001

Distance for PWV calculation (mm)

537 ± 48

451 ± 33

<0.001

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2261

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