Research ArticleAccepted Article
Biomechanical properties of common carotid arteries assessed by circumferential two-dimensional strain and beta stiffness index in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Lucy Law, Karin Bengtsson, Johan Smeds, Maria Ketonen, Björn Sundström, Lotta Ljung, Mats Geijer, Stefan Söderberg and Per Lindqvist
The Journal of Rheumatology July 2020, jrheum.200146; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.200146
Helena Forsblad-d’Elia
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
Lucy Law
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
Karin Bengtsson
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
Johan Smeds
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
Maria Ketonen
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
Björn Sundström
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
Lotta Ljung
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
Mats Geijer
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
Stefan Söderberg
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
Per Lindqvist
From the Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Rheumatology and Inflammation Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital,Department of Rheumatology, Gothenburg, Sweden, Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden, Department of Radiology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Gothenburg, Sweden and Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. This study was supported by grants from The Swedish Research Council, Västerbotten’s Association Against Rheumatism, The Swedish Association Against Rheumatism, the County of Västerbotten (agreement concerning research and education of doctors), King Gustaf Vth 80-year Foundation, The Norrland’s Heart Foundation, and Mats Kleberg’s Foundation. Address correspondence to Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden E-mail: helena.forsblad.delia@umu.se
In this issue
The Journal of Rheumatology
Vol. 51, Issue 3
1 Mar 2024
Accepted manuscript
Biomechanical properties of common carotid arteries assessed by circumferential two-dimensional strain and beta stiffness index in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Lucy Law, Karin Bengtsson, Johan Smeds, Maria Ketonen, Björn Sundström, Lotta Ljung, Mats Geijer, Stefan Söderberg, Per Lindqvist
The Journal of Rheumatology Jul 2020, jrheum.200146; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.200146
Accepted manuscript
Biomechanical properties of common carotid arteries assessed by circumferential two-dimensional strain and beta stiffness index in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
Helena Forsblad-d’Elia, Lucy Law, Karin Bengtsson, Johan Smeds, Maria Ketonen, Björn Sundström, Lotta Ljung, Mats Geijer, Stefan Söderberg, Per Lindqvist
The Journal of Rheumatology Jul 2020, jrheum.200146; DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.200146