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A 25-year-old female asked:

Is my la/ao ratio normal? la:2.9. aorta 2.3. ao cusp 1.9.

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Dr. Payam Mehranpouranswered

Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience

Normal measurements: All measurements are well within normal range.

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