Analysis of sequential ultrasound frames for the measurement of hemodynamic stresses, critical bent buckling pressure, and critical buckling torque of human common carotid atherosclerosis.

Background: Structural properties of the arterial wall are important diagnostic parameters. The current study aimed at investigating the hemodynamic properties and intima-media thickness changes of the common carotid artery in human subjects with atherosclerosis in order to determine the relationships between these indices.

Methods: This study presented methods to detect instantaneous changes in the lumen diameter, intima media thickness, longitudinal movement and acceleration, and velocity of the left side of common carotid artery.