Erik Widman from the School of Technology and Health defends his PhD thesis "Ultrasonic Methods for Quantitative Carotid Plaque Characterization" on October 13th, 2016. Erik is the second PhD to graduate from the joint PhD program in medical sciences and medical technology between Karolinska Institutet and KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
Introduction 4:41
Study I: Ultrasound Speckle Tracking Strain Estimation of in vivo Carotid Artery Plaque with in vitro Sonomicrometry Validation 13:17
Study II: Shear Wave Elastography Plaque Characterization with Mechanical Testing Validation – A Phantom Study 19:10
Study III: Shear Wave Elastography Quantifies Stiffness in ex vivo Porcine Artery with Stiffened Arterial Region 26:45
Study IV: Carotid Plaque Characterization in a Phantom Setup: A Comparison of Shear Wave Elastography and Pulse Wave Imaging 33:30
Future of Cardiovascular Diseases 39:36
Questions from opponent Mark Palmeri, Duke University 52:01
Questions from grading committee 2:11:47
Questions from audience 2:40:39
