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Figure 2 Three-dimensional multislice computed tomography image reconstruction: left coronal oblique long axis (A), left sagittal oblique short axis (B), and cross-sectional transversal (C) in a patient with severe aortic stenosis and heavy calcifications (C). Black arrow pointing at aortic valve orifice (O). White arrow denotes the eccentric systolic jet (J) created from accelerated blood flow (white) through aortic valve orifice. AA = ascending aorta; LV = left ventricle. The white line indicates the plane of image C at which aortic valve area was circled with a digital calliper and computed in cm².