Local pulse wave velocity (PWV) is evolving as one of the important determinants of arterial
hemodynamics, localized vessel stiffening associated with several pathologies, and a host …

Background Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) provides axial grey-scale images of blood
vessels. The large number of images require automatic analysis, specifically to identify the …

Background and objective The manual measurement of arterial diameter and wall thickness
using imaging modalities demand expertise, and the state-of-art automated or semi …

It is of vital importance to identify the pleural line when performing lung ultrasound, as the
pleural line not only indicates the interface between the chest wall and lung, but offers …

Background: The carotid arteries serve as major blood supply to the head and neck region
of the body. Understanding their structure and function in the pathogenesis of stroke and in …

Because of continuous movement and variation in diameter of the inferior vena cava (IVC)
with respiration, the measurements on IVC are labor-intensive and with considerable inter …

The carotid artery is a major artery that supplies the head and neck region. Its internal
carotid branch supplies the brain directly and serves as a major vessel of interest to …

Background: The intima-media thickness (IMT) of the carotid arteries is said to be predictive
of the risk of cerebrovascular accidents in patients and said to be affected by sex, age, and …

Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is the age-related breakdown of the cushioned discs
that serve as the principal connection between the vertebral bodies. Although affecting 80 …