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Ali Vaziri Astaneh^1,2, Matthew W Urban^3,4, Wilkins Aquino⁵

¹Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, United States of America.

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Efficient computational models estimate arterial stiffness using shear wave elastography. These methods accurately simulate guided wave dispersion in arteries, enabling real-time clinical applications for cardiovascular disease detection.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Cardiovascular Research
Medical Imaging

Background:

Arterial stiffness is an early predictor of cardiovascular diseases.
Shear wave elastography (SWE) estimates arterial stiffness by analyzing guided wave dispersion.
Accurate computational models are needed for simulating wave propagation in arterial walls.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop efficient computational models for simulating guided wave dispersion in arterial walls.
To account for various experimental conditions (in vitro, ex vivo, in vivo).
To enable real-time estimation of arterial stiffness for clinical use.

Main Methods:

Combining Fourier transformation and finite element discretization for efficient simulation.
Modeling fluid-loaded tubes in different immersion/embedding scenarios.
Implementation in open-source code and validation against 3D finite element models and phantom experiments.

Main Results:

Developed efficient models significantly reduce computational cost for 3D wave propagation.
Models accurately capture guided wave dispersion in arterial walls.
Validation confirms model accuracy through comparison with established methods and experimental data.

Conclusions:

The developed computational methods provide an efficient and accurate way to simulate guided wave dispersion in arterial walls.
These efficient models facilitate real-time arterial stiffness estimation, offering potential benefits for clinical cardiovascular disease assessment.