Measurement site | Peak velocity (cm/s) in systole | Flow acceleration (cm/s2) in systole (bold) and from the end systole to diastole (underline) | ||
external curvature | inner curvature | external curvature | inner curvature | |
Entrance of the ascending aorta | 80.3 ± 2.1 | 71.7 ± 1.7 | 422.7 − 445.4 | 378.4 − 396.7 |
Aortic arch | 47.8 ± 1.4 | 59.3 ± 1.8 | 227.0 − 265.9 857.3 − 944.5 | 310.8 − 330.3 |
Isthmus area | 60.1 ± 1.2 | 74.7 ± 2.5 | 318.4 − 331.4 3657.2 − 3865.3 | 390.3 − 417.3 571.4 − 685.7 |
Thoracic aorta | 62.6 ± 2.4 | 59.9 ± 2.7 | 325.4 − 351.4 330.3 − 354.7 | 309.2 − 338.4 |