title: Evaluation of lower limb vein biomechanical properties and the effects of compression stockings, with an instrumented ultrasound probe.
abstract: We present a new approach for the evaluation of the biomechanical properties of lower limb veins based on the simultaneous measurements of the vein cross-sectional area with B-mode ultrasound imaging and of the force exerted on the skin by the ultrasound probe. Ongoing clinical trials allowed us to identify a behavioral model of lower limb veins without and with compression stockings.
authors.forename: Florent
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Veye
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mestre
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Berron
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perez-Martin
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Triboulet
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D011187:Posture; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014680:Veins / Q000503:physiopathology*