Four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging-based characterization of aortic morphometry and haemodynamics: impact of age, aortic diameter, and valve morphology

Conclusion
A single acquisition of 4D flow MRI characterized local morphological and haemodynamic differences between groups along the aorta. BAV showed altered haemodynamics when compared with TAV in spite of having similar aorta dimensions. Maximal aorta diameter was associated with age, PV, and normalized flow displacement.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Garcia, J., Barker, A. J., Murphy, I., Jarvis, K., Schnell, S., Collins, J. D., Carr, J. C., Malaisrie, S. C., Markl, M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research