Ultrasound assessment of tensile stress in carotid arteries of healthy human subjects with varying age
Abstract Background Arterial remodeling is thought to reflect the adaptation of the vessel wall to mechanical and hemodynamic stimuli and contributes to the progression of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Tensile stress (TS) is one of the mechanical properties of the artery wall. The pur...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Imaging |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-019-0394-5 |