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Ultrasound Assessment of Endothelial Function
 

Ultrasound Assessment of Endothelial Function: A Technical Guideline of the Flow-mediated Dilation Test

Article DOI: 10.3791/54011-v • 06:35 min • April 27th, 2016
April 27th, 2016 •
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1Division of Clinical and Translational Sciences, Georgia Prevention Institute, Georgia Regents University, 2Sport and Exercise Science Research Institute, University of Ulster

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The flow mediated dilation (FMD) test is the most commonly utilized, non-invasive, ultrasound assessment of endothelial function in humans. Although the FMD test has been related with the prediction of future cardiovascular disease and events, it is a physiological assessment with many inherent confounding factors that need to be considered.

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Keywords: Ultrasound Endothelial Function Flow-mediated Dilation FMD Test Cardiovascular Vascular Health Noninvasive Assessment Brachial Artery ECG Forearm Cuff Hemodynamic Steady State B-mode Color Flow Mode Anatomical Landmarks
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