Type B aortic dissections involve the aortic arch/descending aorta with false lumen patency/thrombosis, and size of entry tears identified as predictors of adverse events. These parameters suggest a complex hemodynamic environment that is poorly assessed by current diagnostic tools. The presence of additional fenestrations in the dissection flap likely also alters false lumen hemodynamics. 4D flow MRI offers a comprehensive assessment of 3D aortic hemodynamics in type B dissection. Our results demonstrate that 4D flow can detect nearly two-times the number of dissection flap fenestrations relative to time-resolved MRA, suggesting the potential for improved hemodynamic characterization of these patients.
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