Does four-dimensional flow MR imaging identify abnormal systolic flow patterns in patients with a bicuspid aortic valve?
Four-dimensional flow MRI can identify abnormal helical systolic flow in BAV patients, which may help identify those at risk for developing an ascending aortic aneurysm.
Four-dimensional flow MR imaging showed abnormal helical systolic flow in the ascending aorta of patients with a BAV, including those without aneurysm or aortic stenosis. Identification and characterization of eccentric flow jets in these patients may help identify those at risk for development of ascending aortic aneurysm.
Hope et al. (Mon,) studied this question.