Biomechanical modeling and 3D high frame rate imaging to support ultrasound shear wave elastography for assessing stiffness in cardiac remodeling KU Leuven
Cardiac remodeling refers to changes in structure and function of the heart in response to cardiac disease or injury. A key parameter in the remodeling process is myocardial stiffness, which currently cannot be measured non-invasively in clinical practice. For this purpose, ultrasound shear wave elastography has shown tremendous potential, but the main question remains whether the technique is able to distinguish intrinsic stiffening ...