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ArticleComputational and structural biotechnology journal2023

Extending arterial stiffness assessment along the circumference using beam-steered ARFI and wave-tracking: A proof-of-principle study in phantoms and

Judith T Pruijssen, Stein Fekkes, Jan Menssen, Chris L de Korte, Hendrik H G Hansen

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Judith T PruijssenMedical Ultrasound Imaging Center (MUSIC), Department of Medical Imaging/Radiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Stein FekkesMedical Ultrasound Imaging Center (MUSIC), Department of Medical Imaging/Radiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Jan MenssenMedical Ultrasound Imaging Center (MUSIC), Department of Medical Imaging/Radiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Chris L de KorteMedical Ultrasound Imaging Center (MUSIC), Department of Medical Imaging/Radiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Hendrik H G HansenMedical Ultrasound Imaging Center (MUSIC), Department of Medical Imaging/Radiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

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Background: To fully quantify arterial wall and plaque stiffness, acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI)-induced wave-tracking along the entire vessel circumference is desired. However, attenuation and guided wave behavior in thin vessel walls limits wave-tracking to short trajectories. This study investigated the potential of beam-steered ARFI and wave-tracking to extend group velocity estimation over a larger proportion of the circumference compared to conventional 0° ARFI-induced wave-tracking. Methods: Seven vessel-mimicking polyvinyl alcohol cryogel phantoms with various dimensions and compositions and an Results: Reference 360°-angular velocity maps could be derived for all samples, representing their stiffness. Beam-steering decreased the proportion of the circumference where waves were untraceable by 20% in phantoms and 10% Conclusion: Beam-steering enables wave-tracking along a higher proportion of the wall circumference than 0⁰ ARFI-induced wave-tracking.

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Arterial stiffnessBeam-steeringCircumferential guided wavePlaque characterizationShear wave elastographyUltrasoundVascular imaging

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