Arterial stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular events. The motion of arterial
tissues during the cardiac cycle is important as a mechanical deformation representing …

Abstract [eng] Atherosclerosis is a chronic and systemic vascular disease, which
progression and evolution is tremendously complex and rather unpredictable and the …

Deformations of the atherosclerotic vascular wall induced by the pulsating blood can be
estimated using ultrasound strain imaging. Because these deformations indirectly provide …

Arterial elasticity has gained importance in the past few decades as a predictor of
cardiovascular diseases and mortality. Measuring the speed of propagation of the pressure …

Intravascular ultrasound (US) elastography measures in an artery the arterial radial strain
and displays it in an elastogram. An elastogram adds diagnostic information, such as the …

The potential of intravascular ultrasound imaging for characterizing regional arterial
elasticity was examined in an experimental tissue-equivalent vessel model. Differential …

The clinical and economic burdens of cardiovascular diseases pose a global challenge.
Growing evidence suggests an early assessment of arterial stiffness can provide insights …

We have previously proposed a novel method for measuring arterial stiffness using shear
wave imaging (SWI). In this study, we evaluate the performance of this method on a healthy …

Mechanical stimulus is key component to estimate tissue stiffness. Few techniques have
been developed to induce external mechanical stimulus into tissues. We hypothesize that …

The progression of atherosclerotic disease, caused by the formation of plaques within
arteries, is a complex process believed to be a function of the localized mechanical …