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Variability of flow mediated dilation: consequences for clinical application.

M L Hijmering1, E S Stroes, G Pasterkamp

  • 1Department of Vascular Medicine G.02.228, University Medical Center, Heidelberglaan 100, 384 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Atherosclerosis
|July 27, 2001
PubMed
Summary

A new wall tracking system (WTS) accurately measures arterial diameter for assessing endothelial function. While reproducible for individuals, flow-mediated dilation (FMD) shows poor reproducibility, limiting its use for personal monitoring but valuable for group research.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular research
  • Medical imaging technology
  • Endothelial function assessment

Background:

  • Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) assesses endothelial function and predicts cardiovascular disease.
  • Conventional ultrasound has limited resolution for detecting subtle arterial changes during FMD.
  • A novel wall tracking system (WTS) was evaluated for FMD assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the physical resolution, reproducibility, and FMD impairment detection capability of a wall tracking system (WTS).
  • To compare WTS resolution with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).
  • To assess the impact of smoking on FMD.

Main Methods:

  • Compared WTS and IVUS resolution in pig femoral arteries.
  • Assessed intra- and interobserver variability of FMD using WTS in 75 healthy volunteers.

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  • Evaluated FMD in smokers versus non-smokers.

    • Main Results:

    • WTS and IVUS showed comparable arterial cross-sectional area measurements.
    • High intra- and interobserver variability in baseline arterial diameter measurements.
    • Smokers exhibited significantly impaired FMD compared to non-smokers.

    Conclusions:

    • WTS provides accurate and reproducible brachial artery diameter measurements in vivo.
    • FMD reproducibility in vivo is poor due to physiological factors, limiting individual monitoring.
    • FMD is a valuable research tool for group-level cardiovascular studies.