Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a serious condition whereby the aorta swells & can burst, without warning; it is the thirteenth commonest cause of death in the United Kingdom. OverviewWe have conducted two major studies (MA3RS & SoFia trials) in patients with swelling of the aorta (the main blood vessel that passes through the body).We have shown that new imaging techniques using PET & MR scanning can predict how quickly these swellings grow & whether or not patients will suffer a major event. This has important potential implications for how these patients will be monitored & treated in the future. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) Lead AAA researcher Prof David NewbyTo discuss new research & collaborative imaging projects with Edinburgh Imaging, please contact: Enquiries: studies / collaborations / facilities Contact details Email: edimg.studyinfo@ed.ac.uk Research staff with an AAA focusProf Edwin van BeekDr Rachael ForsytheProf Scott Semple Current projects - none currentCompleted projects Funding organisations & groupsOrganisations are listed alphabetically:British Heart Foundation (BHF)Medical Research Council (MRC) Relevant Edinburgh Imaging publications08 Jun 22. Featured Paper. Quantifying sodium [18F]fluoride uptake in abdominal aortic aneurysms16 Jul 21. Featured Paper. Improved identification of abdominal aortic aneurysm using the Kernelized Expectation Maximization algorithm.03 Mar 18. Featured Paper. Aortic wall inflammation predicts abdominal aortic aneurysm expansion, rupture, & need for surgical repair.Please view all our publications, here This article was published on 2024-08-22
