Title :
Evaluation of lower limb vein biomechanical properties and the effects of compression stockings, with an instrumented ultrasound probe
Author :
Veye, Florent ; Mestre, Sandrine ; Berron, Nicolas ; Perez-Martin, Antonia ; Triboulet, Jean
Author_Institution :
LIRMM, Montpellier, France
Abstract :
We present a new approach for the evaluation of the biomechanical properties of lower limb veins based on the simultaneous measurements of the vein cross-sectional area with B-mode ultrasound imaging and of the force exerted on the skin by the ultrasound probe. Ongoing clinical trials allowed us to identify a behavioral model of lower limb veins without and with compression stockings.
Keywords :
area measurement; biomechanics; biomedical ultrasonics; skin; B-mode ultrasound imaging; compression stocking effects; lower limb vein biomechanical properties; lower limb vein cross-sectional area measurements; skin; Biomechanics; Biomedical imaging; Force; Probes; Skin; Ultrasonic imaging; Veins;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
DOI :
10.1109/EMBC.2014.6943532
