Recently, Ultrasonic Perpendicular Velocimetry (UPV) based algorithms, as opposed to commonly used Doppler technique (Figure 1), were applied to Radio Frequency (RF)-data acquired in an in-vitro setup [1,3]. Thus, the estimation of velocity components perpendicularly to the ultrasound beam and the simultaneous and accurate assessment of wall position and axial velocity profiles were made feasible. By integrating the measured velocity profile an accurate flow estimation was made possible. Furthermore, the ratio between the changes in flow Q(t) and the changes in cross-sectional area of the vessel A(t) was found to offer an accurate estimation of the local Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV). By combining the PWV with the diameter waveform, accurate local pressure estimation was obtained indicating that a non-invasive pressure assessment by means of ultrasound is feasible [3]. However, the abovementioned method is time consuming due to the data size and the post-processing procedure required.
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