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Normal TEE Cardiac Dimensions

Formula:
Height:	in cm
Weight:	lbs kgs

BSA:	m2

Body Surface Area
Name	BSA(m2) Formula
Dubois and Dubois :	= 0.20247 x height (m) 0.725 x weight (kg) 0.425
Haycock :	= 0.024265 x height (cm) 0.3964 x weight (kg) 0.5378
Gehan & George :	= 0.0235 x height (cm) 0.42246 x weight (kg) 0.51456
Boyd :	= 0.0003207 x height (cm) 0.3 x weight (g) 0.7285 - (0.0188 x log(weight(g)))
Mosteller:	=square root (( height (cm) x weight (kg))/ 3600)

Parameter	Calculated Mean (mm)	Calculated Range (mm)	Mean Â± SD (mm/m2)	Range (mm/m2)
Superior Vena Cava Diameter			8 ± 1	4 - 11
Right Atrium
Anterior-Posterior Diameter			22 ± 3	16 - 28
Medial-Lateral Diameter			21 ± 3	16 - 32
Coronary Sinus Diameter			4 ± 1	2 - 6
Tricuspid Annulus Diameter			16 ± 3	11 - 24
Right Ventricular Diameter
RVOT Diameter			15 ± 2	10 - 20
Pulmonary Artery Diameter
Right Pulmonary Artery Diameter			10 ± 1	7 - 12
Left Pulmonary Artery Diameter
Left Upper Pulmonary Vein Diameter			6 ± 1	5 - 10
Left Atrial Appendage
Length			16 ± 3	10 - 23
Diameter			9 ± 3	5 - 17
Mitral Annulus Diameter			17 ± 2	11 - 22
Left Ventricle
Diastole
Anterior-Posterior Diameter			25 ± 3	19 - 31
Medial-Lateral Diameter			24 ± 4	11 - 30
Systole
Anterior-Posterior Diameter			16 ± 4	10 - 25
Medial-Lateral Diameter			15 ± 4	10 - 24
Aortic Root Diameter			16 ± 2	12 - 23
Ascending Aorta
Arch Aorta
Descending Aorta
Proximal			12 ± 2	9 - 17
Distal			11 ± 2	8 - 15

Normal Adult Thoracic Aortic Diameters

Thoracic Aorta	Mean (cm)	SD (cm)	Method
Root (female)	3.50 to 3.72	0.38	CT
Root (male)	3.63 to 3.91	0.38	CT
Ascending (female, male)	2.86	NA	CXR
Mid-descending (female)	2.45 to 2.64	0.31	CT
Mid-descending (male)	2.39 to 2.98	0.31	CT
Diaphragmatic (female)	2.40 to 2.44	0.32	CT
Diaphragmatic (male)	2.43 to 2.69	0.27 to 0.40	CT

Sex Differences in Aortic Root Dimensions in Adults

Absolute Values (cm)

Indexed Values (cm/m2)

Aortic Root

Annulus

Sinuses of Valsalva

Sinotubular Junction

Proximal Ascending Aorta

Men	Women
2.6±0.3	2.3±0.2
3.4±0.3	3.0±0.3
2.9±0.3	2.6±0.3
3.0±0.4	2.7±0.4

Men	Women
1.3±0.1	1.3±0.1
1.7±0.2	1.8±0.2
1.5±0.2	1.5±0.2
1.5±0.2	1.6±0.3

Adapted from Roman et al.

From: 2010 ACCF/AHA/AATS/ACR/ASA/SCA/SCAI/SIR/STS/SVM
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Thoracic Aortic Disease: Executive Summary

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Gehan EA, George SL. Estimation of human body surface area from height and weight. Cancer Chemother Rep 1970 54:225-35.
Boyd E. The growth of the surface area of the human body. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1935.
Mosteller RD. Simplified Calculation of Body Surface Area. N Engl J Med . 1987 Oct 22;317(17):1098. (letter)

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Would be nice if you had the best TEE view listed for each diameter. This would really be helpful.

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