TABLE 1.

MR encoding rates and acquisition times used in continuous flow acquisitions (longitudinal means the direction parallel to the direction of flow in the ascending aorta).

Antegrade continuous flow				Retrograde continuous flow
Target scope (l/min)	Venc longitudinal (cm/s)	Venc non-longitudinal (cm/s)	Acquisition time (min:s)	Target scope (mmHg)	Venc longitudinal (cm/s)	Venc non-longitudinal (cm/s)	Acquisition time (min:s)
12	130	65	13:49	60	130	52	13:38
17	195	98	13:49	90	180	72	13:38
20	260	130	13:49	110	230	92	13:38
22	260	130	13:27