A novel method for the early detection of cardiovascular disease through the direct measurement of tissue wall elasticit

血管结构和功能的改变是动脉疾病发展的早期阶段。一种评估这种损害的简单方法将允许及早发现动脉疾病，并将提供一种监测治疗和预防医学结果的工具。我们开发了一种新的方法来测量整个心脏周期中的血管壁位移。这项研究的目的是通过对照血管的物理属性验证这些测量并将该技术应用于临床环境来提供原理数据的证据。

Changes in the structure and function of blood vessels are an early stage in the development of arterial disease. A simple means of assessing this damage will allow for early detection of arterial disease and will provide a tool for monitoring outcomes of treatment and preventive medicine. We have developed a novel method for measuring vessel wall displacement throughout the cardiac cycle. This study aims to provide proof of principle data through the validation of these measurements against the physical properties of the vessel and application of the technique to a clinical setting.