====== 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.

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see [[Estimated pulse wave velocity]]