A new ultrasound-based technique is proposed to assess the arterial stiffness: the radiation
force of an ultrasonic beam focused on the arterial wall induces a transient shear wave (∼ …

Early detection of cardiovascular diseases is essential to decrease the associated death toll
and health care expenses. The main cause of cardiovascular diseases is atherosclerosis, a …

Motion estimation from digital video is an ill-posed problem that requires a regularization
approach. Regularization introduces a smoothness constraint that can reduce the resolution …

Carotid artery disease is one of the main global causes of disability and premature mortality
in the spectrum of cardiovascular diseases. One of its main consequences, stroke, is the …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of death in industrialized
countries. Molecular imaging modalities are increasingly recognized to be a promising …

Ultrasound technicians are often required to hold the transducers in awkward positions for
prolonged periods of time, while exerting large forces. As a result, they suffer from an …

Arteriosclerosis results from lipid buildup in artery walls, leading to plaque formation, and is
a leading cause of death. Plaque rupture can cause blood clots that might lead to a stroke …

We describe a method for segmenting arterial vessel wall motion to sub-pixel resolution,
using the returns from M-mode ultrasound. The technique involves measuring the spatial …

During recent years, the radial movement of the arterial wall has been extensively studied,
and measurements of the radial movement are now an important tool in cardiovascular …

A quantitative 2D modality for flow and tissue imaging is investigated, using multi-angle
plane wave acquisition. Simulations of flow in a carotid artery bifurcation was used to assess …