Hypertension, 3T MRI, end organ damage: heart, aorta, brain.
Conditions
Interventions
MR assesment heart, aorta and brain.
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 18 years; 2. Patients with proven hypertension (i.e. blood pressure of > 140/90mmHg on repeated examination according to (8)).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Routine MRI-contraindications (e.g. instable metal implants, pacemaker/ICD, vascular clips, atrial fibrillation or sustained ventricular tachycardia pregnancy and claustrophobia).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exact manifestations of organ damage in heart, aorta and brain in patients with hypertension. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Adjusted risk profiles on cardiovascular diseases. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA. Brandts
Leiden Univesity Medical Centre Department of Radiology, C- 02-S PO Box 9600
Outcome results
None listed