Cardiac pulsatility and aortic compliance may result in aortic area and diameter changes
throughout the cardiac cycle in the entire aorta. Until this moment these dynamic changes …

Background The stress in the ascending aorta results from many biomechanical factors
including the geometry of the vessel and its maximum dimensions, arterial blood pressure …

BACKGROUND: The main aim of this study is to determine the normal diameter and the
relationship of aortic root components in healthy adults, and to provide a morphologic …

The aim of the present study was to investigate the full range of aortic root diameters and
stiffness in a group of subjects without known cardiovascular risk factors and/or overt …

The reported ranges of aortic root (AR) diameters are limited by small sample size, different
measurement sites, and heterogeneous cohorts. The aim of this study was to explore the full …

Background Accurate measurements of the aortic annulus and root are important for guiding
therapeutic decisions regarding the need for aortic surgery. Current echocardiographic …

Background Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) is regarded as the gold standard
for clinical assessment of the aorta, but normal dimensions are usually referenced to …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare thoracic aortic measurements between
computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and transthoracic …

Objective Clinical follow-up of aortic dimensions is performed interchangeably by multi-
detector computed tomography (MDCT) and by cardiac echocardiography (ECHO). This …

Background Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), multidetector computed tomography
(MDCT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) have been widely used to monitor aortic …