The new technique, developed by researchers from Sweden, shows impressive results in early diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Atherosclerosis (calcining the walls of the arteries) is a common disease, which is caused by the accumulation of fat and cholesterol in the arterial walls to form solid structures called plaques. This condition can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
"For the diagnosis of atherosclerosis, doctors can rely on the results of ultrasound to visually evaluate the function and flexibility (mobility) of large arteries. The lower the elasticity of arteries, the greater the chance of developing atherosclerosis, "- explains Dr. Elira Maksuti.
Combining technology elastograficheskih shear waves and ultrasound, the researchers developed a low-cost non-invasive method to assess not only the elasticity of blood vessels, but also allows you to determine the type of plaque present in the walls of arteries.
Dr. Maksuit emphasizes that their method offers a potentially more effective and safe method for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis, compared to other imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT).
New equipment has been tested and approved artificial blood vessels. The next step, scientists plan to test the technology on vessels of experimental animals.
This technology allows you reveal less elastic blood vessels in the human body, which can develop the process of atherosclerosis. It is also possible to determine the type of calcification in the blood vessels. Determining the type of calcification, doctors will be able to choose a reasonable further tactics of treatment (surgical or medical).
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