Detecting carotid stenosis from skin vibrations using Laser Doppler Vibrometry - An in vitro proof-of-concept.
Early detection of asymptomatic carotid stenosis may help identifying individuals at risk of stroke. We explore a new method based on laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV) which could allow the non-contact detection of stenosis from neck skin vibrations due to stenosis-induced flow disturbances. Experiment...
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doaj-5d863c2a076347708d341bf42afdaafb2021-03-04T12:38:26ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032019-01-01146e021831710.1371/journal.pone.0218317Detecting carotid stenosis from skin vibrations using Laser Doppler Vibrometry - An in vitro proof-of-concept.Viviana ManciniDaniela TommasinYanlu LiJonathan ReevesRoel BaetsSteve GreenwaldPatrick SegersCARDIS consortiumEarly detection of asymptomatic carotid stenosis may help identifying individuals at risk of stroke. We explore a new method based on laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV) which could allow the non-contact detection of stenosis from neck skin vibrations due to stenosis-induced flow disturbances. Experimental fluid dynamical tests were performed with water on a severely stenosed patient-specific carotid bifurcation model. Measurements were taken under various physiological flow regimes both in a compliant and stiff-walled version of the model, at 1 to 4 diameters downstream from the stenosis. An inter-arterial pressure catheter was positioned as reference. Increasing flow led to corresponding increase in power spectral density (PSD) of pressure and LDV recordings in the 0-500 Hz range. The stiff model lead to higher PSD. PSD of the LDV signal was less dependent on the downstream measurement location than pressure. The strength of the association between PSD and flow level, model material and measuring location was highest in the 0-50 Hz range, however useful information was found up to 200 Hz. This proof-of-concept suggests that LDV has the potential to detect stenosis-induced disturbed flow. Further computational and clinical validation studies are ongoing to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the technique for clinical screening.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218317 |
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Viviana Mancini Daniela Tommasin Yanlu Li Jonathan Reeves Roel Baets Steve Greenwald Patrick Segers CARDIS consortium |
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Detecting carotid stenosis from skin vibrations using Laser Doppler Vibrometry - An in vitro proof-of-concept. |
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Detecting carotid stenosis from skin vibrations using Laser Doppler Vibrometry - An in vitro proof-of-concept. |
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Detecting carotid stenosis from skin vibrations using Laser Doppler Vibrometry - An in vitro proof-of-concept. |
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Detecting carotid stenosis from skin vibrations using Laser Doppler Vibrometry - An in vitro proof-of-concept. |
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Detecting carotid stenosis from skin vibrations using Laser Doppler Vibrometry - An in vitro proof-of-concept. |
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detecting carotid stenosis from skin vibrations using laser doppler vibrometry - an in vitro proof-of-concept. |
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Early detection of asymptomatic carotid stenosis may help identifying individuals at risk of stroke. We explore a new method based on laser Doppler vibrometry (LDV) which could allow the non-contact detection of stenosis from neck skin vibrations due to stenosis-induced flow disturbances. Experimental fluid dynamical tests were performed with water on a severely stenosed patient-specific carotid bifurcation model. Measurements were taken under various physiological flow regimes both in a compliant and stiff-walled version of the model, at 1 to 4 diameters downstream from the stenosis. An inter-arterial pressure catheter was positioned as reference. Increasing flow led to corresponding increase in power spectral density (PSD) of pressure and LDV recordings in the 0-500 Hz range. The stiff model lead to higher PSD. PSD of the LDV signal was less dependent on the downstream measurement location than pressure. The strength of the association between PSD and flow level, model material and measuring location was highest in the 0-50 Hz range, however useful information was found up to 200 Hz. This proof-of-concept suggests that LDV has the potential to detect stenosis-induced disturbed flow. Further computational and clinical validation studies are ongoing to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the technique for clinical screening. |
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