In this paper, we present a new approach for velocity vector imaging and time-resolved measurements of strain rates in the wall of human arteries using MRI and we prove its feasibility on two examples: in vitro on a phantom and in vivo on the carotid artery of a human subject. Results point out the promising potential of this approach for investigating the mechanics of arterial tissues in vivo.

there are various ways for estimating velocity of money in economic literature and each has its own specific weaknesses and strengths. particularly, since a great deal of financial innovations and changes have recently taken place affecting the velocity of money, many traditional methods can no langer calculate the equilibrium velocity of money, and they are no longer dependable from the econom...

BACKGROUND The contribution of the left atrium (LA) to left ventricular (LV) function increases in myocardial infarction (MI). AIM To evaluate LA function by using volume measurements and a novel strain imaging method, namely velocity vector imaging (VVI), in patients with acute anterior MI. METHODS Twenty-four patients with previous anterior MI (aged 63.8 ± 4.2 years, 56% men) and 30 healt...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Anthracyclines are effective drugs that are widely used in pediatric cancer treatment. Previous studies have demonstrated that exposure to low-dose anthracyclines (<300 mg/m(2)) induces a progressive decrease in cardiac function during long-term follow-up. The goal of this study was to assess left ventricular function using vector velocity imaging (VVI) in children und...

The analysis of blood flow patterns and the interaction between salient topological flow features and cardiovascular structure plays an important role in the study of cardiovascular function. Flow velocity images acquired by Magnetic Resonance (MR) velocity imaging are generally subject to noise that are intrinsic to system hardware setup and those specific to patient movement in relation to im...