Wave Reflection Ultrasound for the Detection of Placental Disease
Dr. John Sled
Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Medical Biophysics
University of Toronto
Date: Friday, May 17, 2024
Time: 1–2 p.m. EDT
Host: Dr. Eno Hysi
Location: In-person and virtual
Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Auditorium, and via Zoom
Refreshments will be served.
Lecture Takeaways
The main takeaways are as follows:
- Blood flow pulsation through major arteries can be understood in terms of pressure waves that travel with and counter to the direction of blood flow.
- Wave-reflection ultrasound is a new methodology for non-invasive measurement of these waves.
- Wave reflections in the umbilical artery are sensitive to placental pathology that is otherwise undetected by conventional diagnostic methods.
Biography
Dr. Sled (PhD, M.Eng) is a Professor and Vice-Chair in the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Dr. Sled also holds leadership positions at SickKids Hospital as a Senior Scientist and the Director of the Mouse Imaging Centre. His research program spans multiple disciplines including medical imaging technology development, neuroscience, and obstetrics. Dr. Sled also holds the Canada Research Chair in Biomedical Imaging.
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