| abstract |
Methods and systems are provided for assessing an area of interest in the circulatory system of a subject. The method comprises: obtaining (210) a temporal sequence of ultrasound image frames of the area of interest; obtaining (220, 320) one or more trained models; inputting (250, 350) the temporal sequence of ultrasound image frames into the one or more trained models; and analysing (260, 360) the temporal sequence of ultrasound image frames, using the one or more trained models, to produce output data characterising a condition of the area of interest, wherein the output data characterises an extent of atherosclerosis or calcification of the area of interest, and wherein the area of interest is the aortic valve. An associated training method for training the one or more models is also provided. |