@inproceedings{70fe2b488bd24b4490fa1d4f03d16dc2,
title = "Evaluating arterial and plaque elasticity with shear wave elastography in an ex vivo porcine model",
abstract = "Our objective was to use shear wave elastography (SWE) to characterize the mechanical properties of an arterial wall with a simulated calcified plaque in an ex vivo setup. A small porcine aorta was used as a model for a human carotid artery and attached to a fixture while pressurized with a water column. The stiffness of the arterial wall and a simulated plaque were estimated using SWE. The mean arterial wall and plaque shear modulus varied from 42 ± 0 kPa to 100 ± 1 kPa and 81 ± 2 kPa to 174 ± 2 kPa respectively over a pressure range of 20-120 mmHg. The results show the ability of SWE to characterize the mechanical properties of an arterial wall with a simulated plaque and take steps toward an in vivo implementation for quantitative plaque assessment.",
keywords = "Carotid Artery, Phase Velocity, Plaque Characterization, Shear Wave Elastography, Ultrasound",
author = "Erik Widman and Elira Maksuti and Carrascal, {Carolina Amador} and Urban, {Matthew W.} and Matilda Larsson",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2015 IEEE.; IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2015 ; Conference date: 21-10-2015 Through 24-10-2015",
year = "2015",
month = nov,
day = "13",
doi = "10.1109/ULTSYM.2015.0120",
language = "English (US)",
series = "2015 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2015",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "2015 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2015",
}