scholarly journals High-Frame Rate Vector Flow Imaging Technique: Initial Application in Evaluating the Hemodynamic Changes of Carotid Stenosis Caused by Atherosclerosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yijie Qiu ◽  
Yi Dong ◽  
Feng Mao ◽  
Qi Zhang ◽  
Daohui Yang ◽  
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Objective: To investigate the value of high-frame rate vector flow imaging technique (V flow) in evaluating the hemodynamic changes of carotid stenosis caused by atherosclerotic plaques.Methods and Materials: In this prospective study, patients with stenosis rate (diameter) ≥30% caused by carotid atherosclerotic plaques were included. Degrees of carotid stenosis were graded according to North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial criteria: moderate (30–69%) or severe (70–99%). Mindray Resona 7s ultrasound machine with a linear array transducer (3–11 MHz) was used for ultrasound examinations. The mean WSS value of carotid arteries was measured at the proximal, narrowest region and distal of carotid stenosis. The mean WSS values were correlated with peak systolic velocity (PSV) measured by color Doppler flow imaging and stenosis degree detected by digital subtraction angiography (DSA). The vector arrows and flow streamline detected by V flow dynamic imaging were analyzed. Imaging findings of DSA in carotid arteries were used as the gold standard.Results: Finally, 51 patients were included. V flow measurements were performed successfully in 17 patients (100%) with moderate-grade stenosis and in 30 patients (88.2%) with severe-grade stenosis. Dynamic V flow imaging showed yellow or red vectors at the stenotic segment, indicating fast speed blood flow (up to 260.92 cm/s). Changes of streamlines were detected in the stenotic segment. The mean WSS value measured at the narrowest region of the carotid artery had a moderately positive correlation with stenosis degree (r = 0.58, P < 0.05) and PSV value (r = 0.54, P < 0.05), respectively. Significant difference was detected in mean WSS value at the narrowest region of the carotid artery between severe carotid stenosis (1.47 ± 0.97 Pa) and moderate carotid stenosis (0.96 ± 0.44 Pa) (P < 0.05).Conclusion: The hemodynamic changes detected by V flow of the carotid stenosis might be a potential non-invasive imaging tool for assessing the degree of carotid stenosis.

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (C) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
A. Alfredo Goddi ◽  
L. Luca Aiani ◽  
Y. Yigang Du ◽  
X. Xujin He ◽  
Y. Yingying Shen ◽  
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Author(s):  
Nina Ghigo ◽  
Vincent Perrot ◽  
Brahim Harbaoui ◽  
Anne Long ◽  
Stefano Ricci ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Goddi ◽  
Chandra Bortolotto ◽  
Ilaria Fiorina ◽  
Maria Vittoria Raciti ◽  
Marianna Fanizza ◽  
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Author(s):  
S. Rossi ◽  
F. Acerbi ◽  
A. Dallai ◽  
F. Guidi ◽  
V. Meacci ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 2263-2275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo Goddi ◽  
Chandra Bortolotto ◽  
Maria Vittoria Raciti ◽  
Ilaria Fiorina ◽  
Luca Aiani ◽  
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Author(s):  
Jonas Jensen ◽  
Carlos Armando Villagomez Hoyos ◽  
Matthias Bo Stuart ◽  
Caroline Ewertsen ◽  
Michael Bachmann Nielsen ◽  
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