Aortic imaging, redefined: what can MRI add?

Beyond conventional CTA, MRI is opening new perspectives in aortic imaging.

In this exclusive PVI 2026 interview, Prof. Kak Khee Yeung and Dr Edoardo Pasqui explore how advanced MRI techniques could provide a more comprehensive assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysms, moving beyond anatomical imaging to investigate flow dynamics and the biological characteristics of the aortic wall.

From non-contrast MRI protocols designed to assess aortic morphology to sequences that could help characterise the aortic wall, the discussion highlights the potential of MRI to bring together anatomical, functional, and biological information in a single examination.

The interview also explores the role of AI in accelerating image analysis, the potential of MRI in aneurysm rupture risk prediction, and its applications in treatment planning.

What could these techniques add to current imaging strategies, and can practical challenges such as cost, availability, and specialised expertise be overcome?

Discover Prof. Yeung's perspective on the evolving role of MRI and how embracing new technologies could help advance vascular patient care.