Research Article - (2015) Volume 3, Issue 6

A Novel Speckle Tracking Technique for Investigating Regional Motion of the Carotid Wall: Spatio-temporal Variation in Distension Associates with Presence of Calcified Plaque

Wang J1, Spector T2, Chowienczyk PJ3,4* and Jiang B3
1Department of Ultrasound, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
2Department of Twin Research, King’s College, London, UK
3Department of Clinical Pharmacology, King’s College, London British Heart Foundation Centre, London, UK
4Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St Thomas’ Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK
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