Turbulent Kinetic Energy Assessed by Multipoint 4-Dimensional Flow Magnetic Resonance Imaging Provides Additional Information Relative to Echocardiography for the Determination of Aortic Stenosis Severity [Valvular Heart Disease]

Conclusions— Elevated TKE levels imply higher energy losses associated with bicuspid aortic valves and dilated ascending aortic geometries that are not assessable by current echocardiographic measures. These findings indicate that TKE may provide complementary information to echocardiography, helping to distinguish within the heterogeneous population of patients with moderate to severe AS.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Hemodynamics, Pathophysiology, Valvular Heart Disease, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Source Type: research