Aortic unfolding determined using non-contrast cardiac computed tomography: correlations with age and coronary artery calcium score.

Aortic unfolding determined using non-contrast cardiac computed tomography: correlations with age and coronary artery calcium score.

OBJECTIVE: Aortic unfolding occurs with aging and reflects proximal aortic dilation, aortic arch widening, and decreased curvature. This study 1) evaluated the relationship between aortic unfolding measured using non-contrast cardiac-gated computed tomography (CT) and age, 2) assessed factors influe...

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Main Authors: Ji Won Lee, Jin Hur, Young Jin Kim, Hye-Jeong Lee, Ji Eun Nam, Hee-Yeong Kim, Yoo Jin Hong, Seok Min Ko, Tae Hoon Kim, Byoung Wook Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3995952?pdf=render

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