TABLE 1
Cross-Sectional Area of Aorta and IVC Measured at L2 and L4 Levels
Parameter
L2 aortic area (cm
2
)
L4 aortic area (cm
2
)
L2 IVC area (cm
2
)
L4 IVC area (cm
2
)
Mean
2.3
1.7
3.4
2.5
Range
1.2–3.3
0.8–2.8
1.7–6.4
1.3–3.8