Julia Geiger

TL;DR: It is described that 4D Flow CMR can be clinically advantageous because placement of a single acquisition volume is straightforward and enables flow through any plane across it to be calculated retrospectively and with good accuracy.

TL;DR: Investigation in 3D flow patterns and vessel wall parameters in patients with dilated ascending aorta, age-matched subjects, and healthy volunteers found increase in AAo diameter is significantly correlated with the presence and strength of supra-physiologic-helix and vortex formation in the AAo, as well with decrease in systolic WSS and increase in OSI.

TL;DR: MR imaging of superficial cranial arteries is accurate in the initial diagnosis of GCA giant cell arteritis and sensitivity probably decreases after more than 5 days of sCS systemic corticosteroid therapy; thus, imaging should not be delayed.

TL;DR: Sensitivity of a first-time CCDS or an MRI for detection of GCA rapidly decreases under corticosteroid treatment, and imaging of patients with suspected GCA should be performed as soon as possible, preferably within the first days of treatment.

TL;DR: 4D flow-sensitive MRI permits the comprehensive evaluation of blood flow characteristics in patients after repair of tetralogy of Fallot and may indicate its value for patient monitoring and potentially identifying optimal surgical strategies.