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72.5 in, 158 lb, 33 yo male. echo done 2 years ago, normal, 3.2 cm left atrium, just had another one, was normal, 4.00 cm left atrium. why different?
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Depends when: in the cardiac cycle the "thickness" is measured BOTH are NORMAL (within this variation) Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 6/13/2016
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