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Aortic valve stenosis in a case of bicuspid aortic valve

Case contributed by: Dr Sajoscha Sorrentino

Presentation:

Patient presented with no symptoms for a check up examination.

Patient Data:

Age: 45

Gender: Female

Race: Caucasian

From the case: Aortic valve stenosis in a case of bicuspid aortic valve

Modality: MRI

1 study question available

Case Discussion:

Bicuspid aortic valve: deformed aortic valves with two functional leaflets or cusps which are often unequal in size (60%). a calcified bicuspid aortic valve is considered the most frequent form of adult aortic valve stenosis.

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