Non-triggered quantification of central and peripheral pulse-wave velocity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>Stiffening of the arteries results in increased pulse-wave velocity (PWV), the propagation velocity of the blood. Elevated aortic PWV has been shown to correlate with aging and atherosclerotic alterations. We extended a previous non-tri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance |
| Online Access: | http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/13/1/81 |