Multi-Modal Acoustics-Based Imaging of Atherosclerosis
Friday, March 4, 2011 4:00 p.m. Dr. Iulia M. Graf Department of Biomedical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin http://www.bme.utexas.edu Despite the advancements in diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis, the risk of plaque rupture cannot be accurately assessed with current ultrasound imaging techniques. The combination of ultrasound, strain rate and photoacoustic imaging may improve…