Advances of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Arterial Elasticity

doi:10.7517/issn.1674-0475.230909

Abstract

Abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and burden of diseases in China. Atherosclerosis is a common pathological basis for a variety of ischemic or hemorrhagic cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The decreased elasticity and increased stiffness of the arteries, the major manifestations of early atherosclerosis, are the independent risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The early detection of atherosclerosis and early intervention are beneficial to delay or avoid cardiovascular events. Ultrasound imaging can quantitatively evaluate arterial elasticity to reflect changes in vascular function, which is the main method for detecting early atherosclerosis in clinic. This article reviews the research progress of arterial elasticity assessed by different ultrasound techniques.

Key words: ultrasound, arterial elasticity, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease

XU Qiuxiao, LIU Lijuan. Advances of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Arterial Elasticity[J]. IMAGING SCIENCE AND PHOTOCHEMISTRY, 2024, 42(1): 65-70.

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