A Methodology for Non-Invasive 3-D Surveillance of Arteriovenous Fistulae Using Freehand Ultrasound

Conclusion and significance: Non-invasive 3-D surveillance of arteriovenous fistulae is possible, and a patient-specific geometry was created using ultrasound and optical tracking. Access to this non-invasive 3-D surveillance technique will enable future studies to determine patient-specific remodeling behavior, in terms of geometry and hemodynamics over time.
Source: IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering - Category: Biomedical Engineering Source Type: research