Show pageBacklinksCite current pageExport to PDFBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) ====== * **What it measures**: [[Pulse Wave]] [[Velocity]] assesses the speed at which blood pressure waves move through the arteries. Higher velocities indicate [[arterial stiffness]]. * **How it works**: PWV is typically measured between two points on the body (e.g., the carotid and femoral arteries). A faster travel time of the pulse wave corresponds to greater arterial stiffness. * **Why it's used**: PWV is considered the gold standard for assessing arterial stiffness. ---- see [[Estimated pulse wave velocity]] pulse_wave_velocity.txt Last modified: 2024/10/24 11:16by 127.0.0.1