Vascular Ultrasound
Arterial reactivity can be measured using vascular ultrasound
research techniques.
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Changes in brachial artery diameter during reactive hyperemia are used to
indicate endothelium dependent dilatation.
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Changes in brachial artery diameter after sublingual nitroglycerin are
used to to indicate smooth muscle dependent response.
Vascular imaging lectures.
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