Computed Tomography-Derived Elastic Modulus as a Noninvasive Marker of Aortic Wall Integrity: Correlation with Histopathology in the Ascending Aorta
Fumio Yamana, Kazuo Shimamura, Takuji Kawamura, Takashi Shirakawa, Junki Yokota, Kansuke Kido, Ryoto Sakaniwa, Shunsuke Saito, Kizuku Yamashita, Akima Harada, Yoshiki Watanabe, Satoshi Sakakibara, Daisuke Yoshioka, Eiichi Morii, Shigeru Miyagawa
This study correlates CT-derived elastic modulus of the ascending aorta with histopathological features, showing significant relationships with elastin, collagen, and VSMC composition.
JTCVS Open · Nov 20, 2025Peer-reviewedPathology