Distension and geometric taper of the thoracic aorta.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002932:Cineangiography; D004285:Dogs; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012039:Regional Blood Flow