Two-dimensional ultrasound (US) imaging has been successfully used in clinical
applications as a low-cost, portable and non-invasive image modality for more than three …

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a broad disorder encompassing multiple forms of arterial
disease outside of the heart. As such, PAD development is a multifactorial process with a …

Diabetes mellitus with abnormal glucose concentration is associated with changes in
hemorheological properties, endothelial function and platelets hyperactivity. Disturbances …

The assessment of carotid plaque vulnerability is a relevant clinical information that can help
prevent adverse cerebrovascular events. To this aim, in this study, we propose a patient …

Purpose Rupture of an arterosclerotic plaque in the carotid artery is a major cause of stroke.
Biomechanical analysis of plaques is under development aiming to aid the clinician in the …

Platelet functions, including adhesion, activation and aggregation have an influence on
thrombosis and the progression of atherosclerosis. In the present study, a new microfluidic …

Common carotid artery (CCA) diagnosis is very important for carrying out an assessment of
the severity of vascular disease and being able to suggest treatment solutions, whether with …

Accurate 3-D geometries of arteries and veins are important clinical data for diagnosis of
arterial disease and intervention planning. Automatic segmentation of vessels in the …

Although atherosclerosis is a multifactorial disease, the role of hemodynamic information
has become more important. Low and oscillating wall shear stress (WSS) that changes its …

Platelet aggregation affects the surrounding blood flow and usually occurs where a blood
vessel is narrowed as a result of atherosclerosis. The relationship between blood flow and …