Aortic Diameter

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
AD
Pronunciation
/eɪˈɔrtɪk daɪˈæmətər/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Measurements of aortic diameter 、 intemal medial thickness ( IMT )、 stiffness index (β) and atherosclerotic plaque were made.
  2. The abdominal aortic diameter had a significant correlation with increasing vascular smooth muscle cell apoptosis in xenograft.
  3. Conclusions : Increased aortic diameter and IMT are phenomena of vascular remodeling in patients with hypertension and atherosclerosis.
  4. The thoracic aortic diameter of male is larger than that of female;
  5. Results : The aortic diameter and IMT in patients with hypertension, CHD or stroke had increased compared with those in the control group.

Other meanings of AD