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Volume 24, Issue C, December 2018, Pages 62 - 62

VALIDATION OF ULTRASOUND DETERMINATION OF LOCAL PULSE WAVE VELOCITY IN THE HUMAN ASCENDING AORTA AGAINST MRI MEASUREMENTS

Authors
Negoita Madalina1, Manisty Charlotte2, Bhuva Anish2, Hughes Alun2, Parker Kim3, Khir Ashraf1
1Brunel Institute of Bioengineering, Brunel University London, UK
2Institute of Cardiovascular Science, University College London, UK
3Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, UK
Available Online 4 December 2018.
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Abstract

Background: Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) is a measure of arterial stiffness which predicts cardiovascular risk independently of blood pressure. Local PWV can be measured non-invasively in the ascending aorta of adults by means of Ultrasound (US), using successive recordings of Diameter (D) and the velocity (U) [1].

Aim: To test US measurements of local PWV in the ascending aorta of human adults against MRI measurements of local PWV.

Methods: PWV in the ascending aorta of 8 healthy volunteers (age 22–34y, 3 females) was measured using a Siemens MAGNETOM Aera 1.5T MRI scanner as per standard protocols with cine and phase contrast imaging (sampling frequency 100 samples/cardiac cycle) and D and U were calculated using validated software [2]. US images were recorded using GE Vivid E95 scanner with a 1.5–4.5 MHz phased array transducer. PLAX was used for diameter recordings and A5CH for velocity. Measurements were recorded for 20s during a breath-hold. D and U waveforms were extracted from each imaging modality to calculate PWV using the ln(D)U-loops technique [3].

Results: Average results are summarised in Table 1. The mean difference in PWV between MRI and US was 2.8 ± 0.3%.

Conclusions: PWV measured by US shows excellent agreement with MRI in the ascending aorta of adults. Given US availability, this technique offers an easy, affordable and non-invasive means of determining PWV and mechanical properties of the ascending aorta; thus, providing a tool for screening studies.

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Journal
Artery Research
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24 - C
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62 - 62
Publication Date
2018/12/04
ISSN (Online)
1876-4401
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1872-9312
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