PMC

Distances between the left or right coronary ostium to the nearest neighbouring highest and deepest point of calcification of valve leaflet before and after the procedure.

(A) and (B) Measurements of volume and mass of valve calcifications. (C) After native ex vivo and (D) native in vivo pixelprobes of the valve system, voxels with a threshold attenuation over 2000 Hounsfiel units were excluded.

(A) Centre line of the aortic root and the ascending aorta. (B) and (C) Anchor points at the level of the insertion of the aortic leaflets form the aortic annulus.