Figure 3From: Evaluation of 3D blood flow patterns and wall shear stress in the normal and dilated thoracic aorta using flow-sensitive 4D CMRDistribution of regional peak systolic wall shear stress (WSS) in the ascending aorta (AAo) in aneurysm patients (n=33) compared to age-matched controls (n=15). I=inner curvature, O=outer curvature, L=left, R=right. */** indicate significant differences with p<.05 / p<.01.Back to article page