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Using MRI to Assess Aortic Wall Thickness in the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis: Distribution by Race, Sex, and Age

Arthur E. Li, Ihab R. Kamel, F. Rando, Melissa Anderson, Başak Kumbasar, João A.C. Lima, David A. Bluemke

American Journal of Roentgenology · 2004 · 128 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

MRI is a feasible method to measure aortic wall thickness with high interobserver agreement. Aortic wall thickness increases with age and also varies by race and sex.

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Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis: Objectives and Design

Diane E. Bild · American Journal of Epidemiology · 2002 · 3.9K citations · Full text

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