Key result
MRI of aortic stiffness reveals early subclinical markers of vascular damage and age-related geometric changes.
Why the study?
The specific role of the proximal aorta, especially the ascending aorta, in cardiovascular aging remains understudied despite aortic stiffness being an established marker of cardiovascular risk.
Population
General population and healthy individuals
Comparison
Local and regional measures of aortic stiffness using MRI combined with applanation tonometry
Design
Review of recent data and methodologies
Authors
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MRI may identify early aortic changes; leaves open its added value for risk stratification or outcomes.
MRI-based assessment of aortic stiffness and distensibility provides valuable early subclinical markers of cardiovascular aging and target organ damage.
Alban Redheuil (2014) conducted a review in Cardiovascular aging and aortic stiffness. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for aortic stiffness was evaluated. Magnetic resonance imaging assessment of aortic stiffness provides early subclinical markers of vascular target organ damage and age-related geometric changes in the thoracic aorta.
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