The overall goal of this noninvasive technique is to assess endothelial function in humans. The flow-mediated dilation, or FMD test, can be used to answer key questions in the cardiovascular field, with the potential for standardized clinical moni
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The flow mediated dilation (FMD) test is the most commonly utilized, non-invasive, ultrasound assessment of endothelial function in humans. Although the FMD test has been related with the prediction of future cardiovascular disease and events, it is a physiological assessment with many inherent confounding factors that need to be considered.