In Vivo Quantification of Aortic Stiffness Using Magnetic Resonance Elastography in Hypertensive Porcine Model

Purpose Aortic stiffness plays an important role in evaluating and predicting the progression of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH). The aim of this study is to determine the stiffness of aortic wall using magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) in a hypertensive porcine model and compare it against invasive aortic pressure measurements.