Site-specific coupling between aortic pulse wave velocity, carotid vessel wall thickness and peripheral stenosis severity in peripheral arterial occlusive disease at 3T MRI

Association between aortic stiffness, ca

Association between aortic stiffness, carotid vessel wall thickness and stenosis severity in peripheral arterial occlusive disease: a comprehensive MRI study

✍ Harrie van den Bosch; Jos J Westenberg; Lucien E Duijm; Alette Daniels-Gooszen; 📂 Article 📅 2012 🏛 BioMed Central 🌐 English ⚖ 379 KB

Aortic pulse wave velocity sampled in the descending aorta is associated with maximal stenosis severity, visually scored on CE-MRA in patients with PAOD whereas stenosis severity is correlated to a lesser extent with carotid vessel wall.