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Table 5. Diagnostic Performance of Aortic Imaging Modalities
Parameter CT MRI
TTE TEE US
Availability +++ ++ +++ ++ +++
Portability — — +++ +++ +++
Speed of acquisition +++ + ++ ++ ++
Spatial resolution +++ ++ ++ +++ ++
Temporal resolution + ++ +++ +++ +++
ree-dimensional
data set
+++ ++ + + +
Arch branch vessel
evaluation
+++ +++ ++ + Not
applicable
Evaluation of valve
and ventricular
function
+ ++ +++ +++ Not
applicable
+++ excellent results; ++ good results; + fair results; —, not available.
