Browsing Theses by Subject "Atherosclerosis"
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Changes in Conduit Artery Blood Flow and Diameter Post Blood Flow Restriction
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-19)Flow mediated dilation (FMD) is a non-invasive test that assesses endothelial health and nitric oxide bioavailability; it is commonly used to examine changes in vascular health due to disease or de-conditioning. Currently, ... -
Time-Resolved Wall Shear Rate Mapping using High-Frame-Rate Ultrasound
(University of Waterloo, 2018-06-19)Arterial wall shear rate is known to be strongly associated with plaque formation and stroke risk. As a non-invasive, point-of-care imaging modality, ultrasound has been applied to perform wall shear rate (WSR) measurements. ...