title: Using magnetic resonance imaging measurements for the determination of local wave speed and arrival time of reflected waves in human ascending aorta.
abstract: Wave speed is one of the key factors describing wave propagation in arteries [1]. Local wave speed is directly related to the arterial wall properties [2]. With aging, arterial wave speed increases due to the stiffening of arterial wall, and also related to arterial disease.
authors.affiliation: Brunel Institute for Bioengineering, Brunel University, Greater London, UK. ye.li@brunel.ac.uk
authors.forename: Ye
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Borlotti
authors.forename: Stacey S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Hickson
authors.forename: Carmel M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: McEniery
authors.forename: Ian B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: Ashraf W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Khir
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D001011:Aorta / Q000502:physiology*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult