Researchers at Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering are investigating how ultrasound can be used to study abdominal aortic aneurysms, the 13th leading cause of death in the U.S.

Clinical ultrasound is invaluable for detecting atherosclerosis. However, methods to assess vascular areas with atheromatous plaques and their extent remain inconsistent and lack standardisation. To ...

The aorta is the main artery that carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body. The walls of the artery can bulge out if they become weak. When this happens in the part of the aorta that ...

The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. It is the largest artery in the body, measuring more than 1 inch across in some places. Any blockage or ...