Aortic ultrasound imaging measurements in vivo.
The maximal internal diameters of the thoracic (ascending and descending) (TAsA, TDsA) and abdominal aorta (AbA) were monitored in isoflurane-anesthetized mice at day 0 to end point (see supplemental scheme) using the portable LOGIQ-e Ultrasound system with an L10-22 probe (10–22 MHz; GE Healthcare, Chicago). All recordings were made by two technicians in a blinded manner.