Blood velocity vectorimaging in the carotid artery using ultrasound
Anne E.C.M. Saris
Promotor Prof. dr. ir. C.L. de Korte
Copromotor Dr. M.M. Nillesen, Dr. ir. H.H.G. Hansen
Institute Radboudumc
Date 2019-08-20
Stroke is a major cause of death and disability. Therefore, there is a demand for methods towards prevention, where early or in-time detection and appropriate staging of atherosclerosis, which is the underlying cause of a stroke, is essential to bring down the high mortality and morbidity numbers and reduce costs of heathcare.