Code
3F025810
Duration
01 October 2010 → 02 September 2011
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Promotor
Fellow
Research disciplines
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Medical and health sciences
- Biomechanics
- Biomechanics
- Biomechanics
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Engineering and technology
- Mechanics
- Biological system engineering
- Biomaterials engineering
- Biomechanical engineering
- Medical biotechnology
- Other (bio)medical engineering
Keywords
ultrasound
finite-element simulations
computational modeling
arterial tissue characterization
arterial stiffness
shear-wave imaging
Project description
In this PhD-project, we aim to investigate the potential of ultrasound to quantify the mechanical properties of healthy and pathological arterial tissue based on computational models. First, we will acquire more insight into the interaction of acoustic waves with the tissue at microstructural level. Secondly, clinically applicable ultrasound modalities for arterial tissue characterization will be simulated and validated.