Fig. 2

a Measurement of the foramen ovale area using the cardio-STIC application in rendering mode. A four-chamber plane shown in a multiplanar image with the region of interest (green line) positioned on the atrial septum of the heart (plane A), rendering an image of the foramen ovale at its maximum opening (3D plane). b Magnified rendering image showing the foramen ovale, with the measurement of its area