State-of-the-art review on automated lumen and adventitial border delineation and its measurements in carotid ultrasound
Background and objective Accurate, reliable, efficient, and precise measurements of the
lumen geometry of the common carotid artery (CCA) are important for (a) managing the …
lumen geometry of the common carotid artery (CCA) are important for (a) managing the …
Stroke risk stratification and its validation using ultrasonic echolucent carotid wall plaque morphology: a machine learning paradigm
Stroke risk stratification based on grayscale morphology of the ultrasound carotid wall has
recently been shown to have a promise in classification of high risk versus low risk plaque or …
recently been shown to have a promise in classification of high risk versus low risk plaque or …
Cardiovascular function in adulthood following intrauterine growth restriction with abnormal fetal blood flow
Objectives To examine whether intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is associated with
increased cardiovascular risk later in life. Methods We examined 19 young adults (aged 22 …
increased cardiovascular risk later in life. Methods We examined 19 young adults (aged 22 …
Computerized detection and recognition of follicles in ovarian ultrasound images: a review
B Potočnik, B Cigale, D Zazula - Medical & biological engineering & …, 2012 - Springer
Observing changes in females' ovaries is essential in obstetrics and gynaecological
imaging, eg, genetic engineering and human reproduction. It is particularly important to …
imaging, eg, genetic engineering and human reproduction. It is particularly important to …
Accurate lumen diameter measurement in curved vessels in carotid ultrasound: an iterative scale-space and spatial transformation approach
Monitoring of cerebrovascular diseases via carotid ultrasound has started to become a
routine. The measurement of image-based lumen diameter (LD) or inter-adventitial diameter …
routine. The measurement of image-based lumen diameter (LD) or inter-adventitial diameter …
Automatic segmentation of carotid B-mode images using fuzzy classification
R Rocha, J Silva, A Campilho - Medical & biological engineering & …, 2012 - Springer
This paper presents a new method for the automatic segmentation of the common carotid
artery in B-mode images. This method uses the instantaneous coefficient of variation edge …
artery in B-mode images. This method uses the instantaneous coefficient of variation edge …
Automated pleural line detection based on radon transform using ultrasound
J Chen, J Li, C He, W Li, Q Li - Ultrasonic Imaging, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
pleural line not only indicates the interface between the chest wall and lung, but offers …
Detection of the intima and media layer thickness of ultrasound common carotid artery image using efficient active contour segmentation technique
N Santhiyakumari, P Rajendran… - Medical & biological …, 2011 - Springer
An active contour segmentation technique for extracting the intima–media layer of the
common carotid artery (CCA) ultrasound images employing semiautomatic region of interest …
common carotid artery (CCA) ultrasound images employing semiautomatic region of interest …
Vascular characteristics in young women—Effect of extensive endurance training or a sedentary lifestyle
Aim To explore whether high‐level endurance training in early age has an influence on the
arterial wall properties in young women. Methods Forty‐seven athletes (ATH) and 52 …
arterial wall properties in young women. Methods Forty‐seven athletes (ATH) and 52 …
[HTML][HTML] Adaptation to 5 weeks of intermittent local vascular pressure increments; mechanisms to be considered in the development of primary hypertension?
O Eiken, A Elia, H Sköldefors… - American Journal …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
The aims were to study effects of iterative exposures to moderate elevations of local
intravascular pressure on arterial/arteriolar stiffness and plasma levels of vasoactive …
intravascular pressure on arterial/arteriolar stiffness and plasma levels of vasoactive …