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Chapters
- 00:05Title
- 01:02Subject Preparation
- 02:07Identification of the Endothelium in the Brachial Artery
- 04:09Baseline, Vascular Occlusion and Reactive Hyperemia (Post Cuff Release) Measurement and Analysis
- 05:07Results: Representative Flow-mediated Dialation (FMD) Response
- 05:42Conclusion
The flow mediated dilation (FMD) test is the most commonly utilized, non-invasive, ultrasound assessment of endothelial function in humans. Although the FMD test has been related with the prediction of future cardiovascular disease and events, it is a physiological assessment with many inherent confounding factors that need to be considered.
