Table 3 Devices and methods used to determine arterial stiffness
From: Doppler ultrasound in the measurement of pulse wave velocity: agreement with the Complior method
Non-invasive | Regional stiffness: | Mechanotransducer |
Pulse wave velocity | Tonometer | |
Echotracking | ||
Doppler | ||
Local stiffness | Echotracking | |
Magnetic resonance | ||
Systemic stiffness | Waveform shape analysis | |
Invasive | Aortic angiography | |