Arterial stiffness increases with age and may relate to higher rates of cardiovascular events, including mortality. – This predictive capacity has been demonstrated in various longitudinal cohorts, including ‘healthy’ community population studies and those with diabetes, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and established coronary artery disease. , There are several ways to measure arterial stiffness, such as doppler-ultrasound, carotid-femoral tonometer, and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR). CMR provides information regarding cardiac function, perfusion, and myocardial scarring in a single exam and may […]