title: [Noninvasive assessment of morphology and function of the great vessels].
abstract: Hypertension is well recognized as a risk factor that is associated with an increased incidence of stroke and myocardial infarction. The early detection of atherosclerosis is a real challenge and should be carried on at a cost and with a degree of risk and invasiveness that does not preclude its use in subjects with cardiovascular risk factors. For this purpose we have developed a non-invasive approach using a high resolution echotracking device making it possible to measure internal diameter and wall thickness of conduit arteries as well as their biomechanical properties. We present here a methodological overview of the system with a brief clinical study addressing the biomechanical properties of a medium size artery in hypertension as compared with normotension.
authors.affiliation: Division d'hypertension, CHUV, Lausanne.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hayoz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delacrétaz
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Brunner
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003187:Compliance; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014655:Vascular Resistance
vernacular_title: Evaluation non-invasive de la morphologie et de la fonction des grands vaisseaux.