| AsAo | Ascending aorta |
| CT | Computed tomography |
| TAA | Thoracic aortic aneurysm |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| LV | Left ventricular |
| TTE | Transthoracic echocardiography |
| ROC | Receiver operating characteristic |
| AUC | Area under curve |
| σB | Tensile strength |
| ε | Relative strain |