Measurements of Arterial Stiffness: Methodological Aspects.
10.4070/kcj.2008.38.7.343
- Author:
Moo Yong RHEE
1
;
Hae Young LEE
;
Jeong Bae PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Korea. mooyong_rhee@duih.org
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Arteries;
Elasticity;
Atherosclerosis;
Risk factors
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Atherosclerosis;
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Elasticity;
Humans;
Risk Factors;
Vascular Stiffness
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2008;38(7):343-350
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A significant association between increased arterial stiffness and the development of cardiovascular disease has led to the increased use of arterial stiffness in the clinical assessment of cardiovascular risk. Various methods are currently available. With advances in technology, the assessment methods have become easy to use and more acceptable to patients. However, the different techniques that are available measure arterial stiffness at different locations and have unique indices for arterial stiffness. For the appropriate assessment of arterial stiffness, accurate and reproducible measurements of arterial stiffness are essential. Here we review the methodological aspects of the measurement of arterial stiffness and provide information on the measurement methods available and their clinical applications.
