Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is an important tool for the analysis of a patient's physiological
conditions, as well a method aiding the diagnosis of cardiopathies. Photoplethysmography …

This review summarizes evidence from studies of blood pressure and dementia-related
biomarkers into our understanding of cognitive health and highlights the challenges facing …

Image reconstruction from radio-frequency (RF) data is crucial for ultrafast plane wave
ultrasound (PWUS) imaging. Compared with the traditional delay-and-sum (DAS) method …

Aortic stiffness is a hallmark of aging, and classic cardiovascular risk factors play a role in
accelerating this process. Current changes in medicine, which focus on preventive care …

Background Evaluation of aortic stiffness by pulse wave velocity (PWV) across the adult
lifespan is needed to better understand normal aging in women and men. Purpose To …

In addition to its well-known role in energy metabolism in the body, insulin is a vasoactive
hormone that regulates peripheral and cerebral blood flow and neuronal function. Vascular …

“I am nothing, if not critical” dIago in “Othello, Shakespeare”, Act 2, Scene 1 The accurate
prediction of cardiovascular (CV) risk has been one of the ultimate tasks of contemporary …

Purpose To assess MR elastography (MRE)‐derived aortic shear stiffness (μMRE)
measurements for: 1) reproducibility, 2) comparison to pulse wave velocity, 3) changes over …

Background Coronary artery disease is a leading killer of women. Arterial stiffness predicts
myocardial infarction, and postmenopausal women have lower arterial compliance (AC) …

Evaluation of the hemodynamic function of the cardiovascular system via measurement of
the mechanical properties of the large arteries may provide a substantial improvement over …