Key result
Over a 6-year follow-up, global aortic pulse wave velocity increased significantly by 0.54 m/s, indicating a measurable loss of aortic compliance due to aging.
Why the study?
Morphological and functional aortic aging needed comprehensive characterization using 3D MRI to enable future comparisons in patients with aortic or aortic valve disease.
Observational (n=80)
No
Mean Difference: 0.54
Absolute Event Rate: 7.14% vs 6.6%
3D multi-parametric MRI can characterize longitudinal changes in aortic aging, including increased pulse wave velocity and altered helicity, providing a reference for future comparisons in aortic diseases.
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Enables serial 3D MRI tracking of aortic diameter, plaque, PWV, and helicity in healthy adults; hypothesis-generating for disease monitoring, needs validation before clinical use.
Loose et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Aortic aging (n=80). Aging (6-year follow-up) vs. Baseline was evaluated on Global aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) (MD 0.54 m/s). Over a 6-year follow-up, global aortic pulse wave velocity increased significantly by 0.54 m/s, indicating a measurable loss of aortic compliance due to aging.
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