Abstract
Background Arterial distensibility can be measured non-invasively by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in various arterial territories. However, no information is available comparing distensibility in different anatomical territories in individual patients. Therefore, we sought to compare CMR measurements of the distensibility of the coronary and carotid artery, and ascending aorta (AA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods
Highlights
Arterial distensibility can be measured non-invasively by cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) in various arterial territories
Distensibility of the common carotid artery, ascending aorta and coronary arteries was measured in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) (3.0 ± 1.3 mmHg-1*103 vs. 3.6 ± 2.4 mmHg-1*103 and 2.4 ± 1.7 mmHg- 1*103 respectively)
We found no significant correlation of carotid vs. aortic distensibility (R=0.122; p=0.528), carotid vs. coronary distensibility (R=0.234; p=0.295) or aortic vs. coronary distensibility (R=0.112; p=0.627)
Summary
Correlation of simultaneous measurements of coronary, carotid and aortic distensibility and vessel wall ratio as evaluated by cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. David Jean Winkel, Tingting Xiong, Nikolaus Tiling, Rolf Gebker, Eckart Fleck, Ursula Plöckinger, Sebastian Kelle1*. From 16th Annual SCMR Scientific Sessions San Francisco, CA, USA. From 16th Annual SCMR Scientific Sessions San Francisco, CA, USA. 31 January - 3 February 2013
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