The departments of Cardiology and Radiology of the AMC have considerable expertise in the field of cardiovascular MR imaging and echocardiography. Recent studies have yielded several theses on the topic of vascular MR imaging. Facilities description Two 1.5 T MRI scanners, one 3.0 T MRI scanner and one 1.0 T interventional MRI scanner, all equipped with high power gradient systems are available in our institution. Four VIVID 7 GE echo machines are available. 3D echo is available.

Tasks in FAD

TAA recruitement Our main task will consist of functional imaging of the aorta and impact on ventricular function.

Members of the FAD staff

 BJM Mulder , MD, PhD, Cardiologist, project leader, WP3
 M Groenink, MD, PhD, Cardiologist, MR imaging, WP3
 BJ Bouma, MD, PhD, Cardiologist, echocardiography, WP3
 AM Spijkerboer, MD, PhD, Radiologist, MR imaging, WP3

Main publication/patent linked to FAD tasks

Groenink M, de Roos A, Mulder BJ, Verbeeten B Jr, Timmermans J, Zwinderman AH, Spaan JA, van der Wall Biophysical properties of the normal-sized aorta in patients with Marfan syndrome: evaluation with MR flow mapping.Radiology. 2001 May;219(2):535-40. Nollen GJ, Groenink M, Tijssen JG, Van Der Wall EE, Mulder BJ. Aortic stiffness and diameter predict progressive aortic dilatation in patients with Marfan syndrome. Eur Heart J. 2004 Jul;25(13):1146-52. Vriend JW, Oosterhof T, Hazekamp MG, Mulder BJ. Aortic arch morphology and hypertension in post-coarctectomy patients.Eur Heart J. 2005 May;26(9):941. Oosterhof T, Nollen GJ, van der Wall EE, Spijkerboer AM, Hrudova J, Bouma BJ, Dijkgraaf MG, Mulder BJ. Comparison of aortic stiffness in patients with juvenile forms of ascending aortic dilatation with versus without Marfan’s syndrome. Am J Cardiol. 2005 Apr 15;95(8):996-8. Vriend JW, de Groot E, Bouma BJ, Hrudova J, Kastelein JJ, Tijssen JG, Mulder BJ. Carotid intima-media thickness in post-coarctectomy patients with exercise induced hypertension. Heart. 2005 Jul;91(7):962-3.