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Top: Example of cross-sectional area (CSA) measurement of the IJV in supine position. Bottom: Example of CSA measurement of the IJV in sitting position and relative calculation of ΔCSA. In healthy individuals the CSA in the supine position is greater than in the upright position. CSGS=cross sectional jugular area in sitting position; CCA=common carotid artery.
