Strain imaging and elasticity reconstruction of arteries based on intravascular ultrasound video images

  • Mingxi Wan
  • , Yangmei Li
  • , Junbo Li
  • , Yaoyao Cui
  • , Xiaodong Zhou

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Abstract

Based on intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) video images, a novel motion estimation method combining the genetic algorithm-based optical flow method and a step-by-step and sum strategy has been developed to estimate the displacement and strain distributions on the scan cross sections of the arteries. And then, real elasticity distributions were reconstructed under the conditions of small and large deformation. Experimental results of in vitro porcine arteries demonstrated the feasibility of the method. This investigation may have potentials to provide new technological means for monitoring and evaluating percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty procedure, especially, for the end users of IVUSpercimaging equipment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)116-120
Number of pages5
JournalIEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
Volume48
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Elasticity reconstruction
  • In vitro porcine artery
  • Intravascular ultrasound
  • Strain imaging
  • Video echo image

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