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Dynamics of mean blood flow velocities in eight standardized analysis planes distributed along the thoracic aorta. The central illustration defines the position of the analysis planes. Graphs depict blood flow at each location over the cardiac cycle averaged for healthy volunteers (green curves), AAo patients (black curves) and aged-matched controls (red curves) TB=brachiocephalic trunk, CCA=common carotid artery, LSA=left subclavian artery.
