Assessment and Follow-Up of the Aortic Root by 2-Dimensional Echocardiography

The 2-dimensional echocardiography is a widely available, noninvasive means of evaluating the heart and aorta, which provides extensive and detailed diagnostic information with potential prognostic value for events linked to cardiac anatomic and functional findings.1 The aortic root is readily imaged in most patients and provides reproducible measurements at several locations.2 –4 Acquired aortic root enlargement occurs in several significant disease states, including aortic valve abnormalities, chronically increased blood pressure, and aortic aneurysm and dissection.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research