Extended 3D approach for quantification of abnormal ascending aortic flow.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Flow displacement quantifies eccentric flow, a potential risk factor for aneurysms in the ascending aorta, but only at a single anatomic location. The aim of this study is to extend flow displacement analysis to 3D in patients with aortic and aortic valve pathologies.

Methods

43 individuals were studied with 4DFlow MRI in 6 groups: healthy, tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) with aortic stenosis (AS) but no dilatation, TAV with dilatation but no AS, and TAV with both AS and dilatation, BAV without AS or dilatation, BAV without AS but with dilation. The protocol was approved by our institutional review board, and informed consent was obtained. Flow displacement was calculated for multiple planes along the ascending aorta, and 2D and 3D analyses were compared.

Results<

SUBMITTER: Sigovan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4426228 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature