Assessment of phasic changes of vascular size by automated edge tracking-state of the art and clinical perspectives

Mesin, L. et al. (2022) Assessment of phasic changes of vascular size by automated edge tracking-state of the art and clinical perspectives. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 8, 775635. (doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.775635) (PMID:35127855) (PMCID:PMC8814097)

Abstract

Assessment of vascular size and of its phasic changes by ultrasound is important for the management of many clinical conditions. For example, a dilated and stiff inferior vena cava reflects increased intravascular volume and identifies patients with heart failure at greater risk of an early death. However, lack of standardization and sub-optimal intra- and inter- operator reproducibility limit the use of these techniques. To overcome these limitations, we developed two image-processing algorithms that quantify phasic vascular deformation by tracking wall movements, either in long or in short axis. Prospective studies will verify the clinical applicability and utility of these methods in different settings, vessels and medical conditions.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: Supported by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development through the Proof of Concept (PoC-Off) project Vein Image Processing for Edge Rendering–VIPER (CUP C16I20000080006).
• Keywords: Cardiovascular Medicine, inferior vena cava, arterial stiffness, ultrasound imaging, pulsatility, fluid volume assessment, right atrial pressure.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Pellicori, Dr Pierpaolo
• Authors: Mesin, L., Albani, S., Policastro, P., Pasquero, P., Porta, M., Melchiorri, C., Leonardi, G., Albera, C., Scacciatella, P., Pellicori, P., Stolfo, D., Grillo, A., Fabris, B., Bini, R., Giannoni, A., Pepe, A., Ermini, L., Seddone, S., Sinagra, G., Antonini-Canterin, F., and Roatta, S.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Robertson Centre
• Journal Name: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
• Publisher: Frontiers Media
• ISSN: 2297-055X
• ISSN (Online): 2297-055X
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 Mesin, Albani, Policastro, Pasquero, Porta, Melchiorri, Leonardi, Albera, Scacciatella, Pellicori, Stolfo, Grillo, Fabris, Bini, Giannoni, Pepe, Ermini, Seddone, Sinagra, Antonini-Canterin and Roatta
• First Published: First published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine 8: 775635
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License