Anna Bjällmark

Senior Lecturer -
Department of Clinical Diagnostics , School of Health and Welfare
Co-Director
Research School of Health and Welfare , School of Health and Welfare
Associate Professor
Presentation Publications

Anna Bjällmark obtained her doctoral degree in 2010 from the Royal Institute of Technology with a thesis focused on ultrasound-based methods for evaluating cardiovascular function. Since then she has continued to work in the field with a focus on ultrasound method development.

Since 2017, Anna has been working at the School of Health and Welfare. Her research interests encompass various areas within radiography, including radiation safety, the use of contrast agents, and applications of artificial intelligence from the perspective of teh ardiographer. Additionally, she is engaged in projects exploring the connection between abdominal aortic aneurysms and oral health.

Article

Trygg, E., Bjällmark, A., Ahlander, B., Kihlberg, J. (2024). Radiographers’ confidence in handling iodine based contrast media hypersensitivity reactions Radiography, 30(1), 21-27. More information
Bazzi, M., Afram, S., Ndipen, I., Kåreholt, I., Bjällmark, A. (2024). Factors affecting radiographers' use of dose-reduction measures Journal of Radiological Protection, 44(1). More information
Bjällmark, A., Persson, V., Karlsson, B., Bazzi, M. (2024). Exploring attitudes toward safety climate: a cross-sectional study among interventional radiology team members using the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) Discover Health Systems, 3(1). More information
Møller Christensen, B., Bjällmark, A., Ndipen, I., Afram, S., Bazzi, M. (2024). Barriers to radiographers' use of radiation safety principles: A qualitative perspective Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 71(2), 214-221. More information
Bjällmark, A., Bazzi, M., Karlsson, M., Krakys, E., Kihlberg, J. (2021). Radiology departmental policy compliance with Swedish guidelines regarding post-contrast acute kidney injury for examinations with iodinated contrast media Radiography, 27(4), 1058-1063. More information
Møller Christensen, B., Pettersson, T., Bjällmark, A. (2021). Radiographers’ perception on task shifting to nurses and assistant nurses within the radiography profession Radiography, 27(2), 310-315. More information
Marques, G. Hayashi, S. Bjällmark, A. Larsson, M. Riella, M. Olandoski, M. , ... Nascimento M. (2021). Osteoprotegerin is a marker of cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease stages 3–5 Scientific Reports, 11(1). More information
Janjic, J., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A. (2020). In-vitro sonothrombolysis using thick-shelled polymer microbubbles-a comparison with thin-shelled microbubbles Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 18(1). More information
Lindfors, M., Frenckner, B., Sartipy, U., Bjällmark, A., Broomé, M. (2017). Venous Cannula Positioning in Arterial Deoxygenation During Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-A Simulation Study and Case Report Artificial Organs, 41(1), 75-81. More information
Maksuti, E., Widman, E., Larsson, D., Urban, M., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A. (2016). Arterial stiffness estimation by shear wave elastography: Validation in phantoms with mechanical testing Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 42(1), 308-321. More information
Josefsson, L., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Emmer, Å. (2016). Analysis of polyvinyl alcohol microbubbles in human blood plasma using capillary electrophoresis Journal of Separation Science, 39(8), 1551-1558. More information
Larsson, M., Da Silva, C., Gunyeli, E., Bin Ilami, A., Szummer, K., Winter, R., Bjällmark, A. (2016). The potential clinical value of contrast-enhanced echocardiography beyond current recommendations Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 14. More information
Maksuti, E., Bjällmark, A., Broomé, M. (2015). Modelling the heart with the atrioventricular plane as a piston unit Medical Engineering and Physics, 37(1), 87-92. More information
Broomé, M., Frenckner, B., Broman, M., Bjällmark, A. (2015). Recirculation during veno-venous extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation: A simulation study International Journal of Artificial Organs, 38(1), 23-30. More information
Widman, E., Maksuti, E., Larsson, D., Urban, M., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M. (2015). Shear wave elastography plaque characterization with mechanical testing validation: a phantom study. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 60(8), 3151-3174. More information
Härmark, J. Larsson, M. Razuvajev, A. Koeck, P. Paradossi, G. Brodin, L. , ... Bjällmark A. (2015). Investigation of the elimination process of a multimodal polymer-shelled contrast agent in rats using ultrasound and transmission electron microscopy , 4(1), 81-93. More information
Larsson, M. Larsson, M. Nowak, G. Paradossi, G. Brodin, L. Janerot Sjöberg, B. , ... Bjällmark A. (2014). Endocardial border delineation capability of a novel multimodal polymer-shelled contrast agent Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 12, 24-. More information
Hayashi, S. Nowak, J. Lindholm, B. do Nascimento, M. Lind, B. Bjällmark, A. , ... Brodin L. (2013). Left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony in patients with different stages of chronic kidney disease and the effects of hemodialysis Hemodialysis International, 17(3), 346-358. More information
Broomé, M., Maksuti, E., Bjällmark, A., Frenckner, B., Janerot-Sjöberg, B. (2013). Closed-loop real-time simulation model of hemodynamics and oxygen transport in the cardiovascular system Biomedical engineering online, 12(1), 69-. More information
Larsson, M. Larsson, M. Oddo, L. Margheritelli, S. Paradossi, G. Nowak, J. , ... Bjällmark A. (2013). Visualization of multimodal polymer-shelled contrast agents using ultrasound contrast sequences: An experimental study in a tissue mimicking flow phantom Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 11, 33-. More information
Maksuti, E., Widman, E., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Caidahl, K., D'hooge, J. (2012). Feasibility of shear wave elastography for carotid plaque characterization: a phantom study , 13(suppl_1), i42-i46. More information
Mårtensson, M., Bjällmark, A., Brodin, L. (2011). Evaluation of tissue Doppler-based velocity and deformation imaging: a phantom study of ultrasound systems. European Journal of Echocardiography, 12(6), 467-476. More information
Larsson, M., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Winter, R., Caidah, K., Brodin, L. (2011). A novel technique to visualize target specific polymeric contrast agents European Journal of Echocardiography, 12(suppl_2), ii90-ii120. More information
Falkmer, M., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Falkmer, T. (2011). The influences of static and interactive dynamic facial stimuli on visual strategies in persons with Asperger syndrome Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(2), 935-940. More information
Falkmer, M., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Falkmer, T. (2011). Recognition of facially expressed emotions and visual search strategies in adults with Asperger syndrome Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(1), 210-217. More information
Bjällmark, A. Larsson, M. Brodin, L. Nowak, J. Lind, B. Hayashi, S. , ... Seeberger A. (2010). Effects of hemodialysis on the cardiovascular system: Quantitative analysis using wave intensity wall analysis and tissue velocity imaging Heart and Vessels. More information
Bjällmark, A., Lind, B., Brodin, L., Peolsson, M., Shahgaldi, K., Nowak, J. (2010). Ultrasonographic strain imaging is superior to conventional non-invasive measures of vascular stiffness in the detection of age-dependent differences in the mechanical properties of the common carotid artery European Journal of Echocardiography, 11(7), 630-636. More information
Gustafsson, U., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Lindqvist, P., Brodin, L., Waldenstrom, A. (2010). The rotation axis of the left ventricle. A new concept in cardiac function European Journal of Echocardiography, 11(suppl_2), ii45-ii75. More information
Gustafsson, U., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Lindqvist, P., A'roch, R., Haney, M., Waldenstrom, A. (2010). The rotation axis of the left ventricle in acute myocardial ischemia European Journal of Echocardiography, 11(suppl_2), ii124-ii154. More information
Larsson, M., Kremer, F., Kouznetsova, T., Bjällmark, A., Lind, B., Brodin, L., D'hooge, J. (2010). Radial and longitudinal strain assessment in the carotid artery wall using speckle tracking European Journal of Echocardiography, 11(suppl_2), ii12-ii41. More information
Hayashi, S. Bjällmark, A. Larsson, M. Nascimento, M. Lindholm, B. Lind, B. , ... Brodin L. (2010). Ultrasonographic 2D strain imaging in common carotid artery, a new approach to the evaluation of arterial stiffness in patients with chronic kidney disease European Journal of Echocardiography, 11(suppl_2), ii12-ii41. More information
Falkmer, M., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Falkmer, T. (2010). The importance of the eye area in face identification abilities and visual search strategies in persons with Asperger syndrome Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4(4), 724-730. More information
Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Lind, B., Balzano, R., Peolsson, M., Winter, R., Brodin, L. (2009). Wave intensity wall analysis: a novel noninvasive method to measure wave inntensity Heart and Vessels, 24, 357-365. More information
Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Shahgaldi, K., Lind, B., Winter, R., Brodin, L. (2009). Differences in myocardial velocities during supine and upright exercise stress echocardiography in healthy adults Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 29(3), 216-223. More information
Westholm, C., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Jacobsen, P., Brodin, L., Winter, R. (2009). Velocity tracking, a new and user independent method for detecting regional function of the left ventricle Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 29(1), 24-31. More information
Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Johnson, J., Winter, R., Brodin, L., Lundbäck, S. (2009). State diagrams of the heart – a new approach to describing cardiac mechanics Cardiovascular Ultrasound, 7(22). More information
Falkmer, T., Dahlman, J., Dukic, T., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M. (2008). Fixation identification in centroid versus start-point modes using eye-tracking data Perceptual and Motor Skills, 106(3), 710-724. More information
Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Lind, B., Brodin, L., Winter, R., Westholm, C., Jacobsen, P. (2007). Velocity tracking - a novel method for quantitative analysis of longitudinal myocardial function Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 20(7), 847-856. More information
Westholm, C., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Winter, R., Jacobsen, P., Nygren, M., Brodin, L. (2007). Velocity tracking: a new user independent method for bedside detection of myocardial ischemia European Journal of Echocardiography, 7(suppl_1), S37-. More information
Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Lundback, S., Johnsson, J., Winter, R., Brodin, L. (2006). A new graphical user interface module generating state diagrams of the heart European Journal of Echocardiography, 7(suppl_1), S46-. More information
Jacobsen, P., Winter, R., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Nygren, M., Westholm, C., Brodin, L. (2006). Bull's eye presentation of speckle tracking data: A simple and user independent method for detection of regional myocardial ischemia European Journal of Echocardiography, 7(suppl_1), S85-. More information
Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Winter, R., Westholm, C., Jacobsen, P., Lind, B., Brodin, L. (2006). Velocity tracking: A novel method for quantitative analysis of longitudinal myocardial function Journal of Biomechanics, 39(Supplement 1), S1-S684. More information

Doctoral thesis

Bjällmark, A. (2009). New ultrasonographic approaches to monitoring cardiac and vascular function (Doctoral thesis, Stockholm: KTH). More information

Conference paper

Bassan, G., Larsson, D., Nordenfur, T., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M. (2015). Acquisition of multiple mode shear wave propagation in transversely isotropic medium using dualprobe setup. Medicinteknikdagarna, 13-14 oktober 2015. More information
Maksuti, E., Larsson, D., Widman, E., Urban, M., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A. (2015). Accuracy of arterial shear wave elastography by phase velocity - validation with mechnical tesing in phantoms.. Fourteenth International Tissue Elasticity Conference, Bardolino, Lake Garda, Verona Italy, September 21-24, 2015. More information
Maksuti, E., Larsson, D., Widman, E., Urban, M., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A. (2015). Influence of confined geometries in shear wave elastography: an experimental study. Medicinteknikdagarna, 13-14 oktober 2015, Uppsala. More information
Widman, E., Maksuti, E., Larsson, D., Urban, M., Caidahl, K., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M. (2014). Feasibility of shear wave elastography for plaque characterization. 2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2014, 3 September 2014 through 6 September 2014. More information
Bjällmark, A. (2014). Hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar - idag och i morgon. 2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2014, 3 September 2014 through 6 September 2014. More information
Larsson, M. Larsson, M. Nowak, G. Paradossi, G. Brodin, L. Janerot Sjöberg, B. , ... Bjällmark A. (2014). Endocardial border delineation capability of a multimodal polymer-shelled contrast agent. 19th European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging 23-24 January, 2014, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. More information
Widman, E., Maksuti, E., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Nordenfur, T., Caidahl, K., D’hooge, J. (2013). Shear wave elastography of the arterial wall: Where are we today. Medicinteknikdagarna, 1-2 oktober 2013. More information
Nordenfur, T., Maksuti, E., Widman, E., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M. (2013). A Comparison of Shear Wave Elastography Pushing Sequences. Medicinteknikdagarna 2013. More information
Maksuti, E., Johnson, J., Bjällmark, A., Broomé, M. (2013). Physical modeling of the heart with the atrioventricular plane as a piston unit. 3rd International Conference on Computational & Mathematical Biomedical Engineering. More information
Broomé, M., Maksuti, E., Waldenström, A., Bjällmark, A. (2013). Simulation of arterial hypertension and progressive arteriosclerosis with a 0-D multipurpose cardiovascular model. CMBE13 3rd International Conference on Computational & Mathematical Biomedical Engineering; City University of Hong Kong, HK SAR, China, 16–18 December, 2013. More information
Bjällmark, A. Larsson, M. Larsson, M. Grishenkov, D. Paradossi, G. Poehlmann, M. , ... Brodin L. (2013). Three modality contrast imaging using multi-functionalized microbubbles: Achievements so far in the FP7-NMP project 3MiCRON (245575). 18th European Symposium on Ultrasound Contrast Imaging 17-18 January 2013, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. More information
Larsson, M., Härmark, J., Razuvajev, A., Caidahl, K., Bjällmark, A. (2013). Bioclearance of a novel polymer-shelled multimodal contrast agent. Medicinteknikdagarna, 1-2 oktober 2013, Stockholm. More information
Maksuti, E., Johnson, J., Bjällmark, A., Broomé, M. (2013). The heart as a displacement pump: a novel cardiac model. Medicinteknikdagarna, 1-2 oktober 2013, Stockholm. More information
Widman, E., Maksuti, E., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Caidahl, K., D'Hooge, J. (2012). Shear wave elastography for characterization of carotid artery plaques-A feasibility study in an experimental setup. 2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2012, 7 October 2012 through 10 October 2012, Dresden. More information
Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Grishenkov, D., Brodin, L., Brismar, T., Paradossi, G. (2012). Multifunctionalized microballoons for three modality contrast imaging: ultrasound, MRI and SPECT. EuroEcho and other imaging modalities 2012, 5 - 8 December, 2012, Athens, Greece. More information
Widman, E., Maksuti, E., Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Caidahl, K., D'hooge, J. (2012). An experimental validation study for plaque characterization using shear wave elastography. Medicinteknikdagarna, 2-3 oktober 2012, Lund. More information
Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Caidahl, K., Winter, R., Brodin, L. (2011). A new ultrasound-based approach to visualize target specific polymeric contrast agent. 2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2011; Orlando, FL;18 October 2011 through 21 October 2011. More information
Larsson, M., Kremer, F., Kuznetsova, T., Lind, B., Bjällmark, A., Brodin, L., D'hooge, J. (2011). 3D Strain Imaging of the Arterial wall: An experimental validation study of an Ultrasound-based Speckle Tracking algorithm. Symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease, 2011, Rotterdam. More information
Falkmer, T., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Falkmer, M. (2011). Face Processing in Persons with Asperger Syndrome. Asia Pacific Autism Conference, 8 - 10 September, 2011 Perth, Australia. More information
Larsson, M., Kremer, F., Kuznetsova, T., Lind, B., Bjällmark, A., Brodin, L., D'hooge, J. (2010). In-vivo assessment of radial and longitudinal strain in the carotid artery using speckle tracking. 2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2010; San Diego, CA; 11 October 2010 through 14 October 2010. More information
Larsson, M., Kremer, F., Kuznetsova, T., Lind, B., Bjällmark, A., Brodin, L., D'hooge, J. (2010). Ultrasound-based 2D Strain Estimation of the Carotid Artery: an in-silico feasibility study. Symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease, 2010, Rotterdam. More information
Hayashi, S. Nascimento, M. Lindholm, B. Lind, B. Seeberger, A. Nowak, J. , ... Brodin L. (2010). Left ventricular mechanical dyssynchrony in CKD stages 3-4 and dialysis patients.. EuroEcho, 8 - 11 December, 2010, Copenhagen, Denmark. More information
Yumi Hayashi, S. Mazza do Nascimento, M. B. L. B, . Riella, M. Larsson, M. Bjällmark, A. , ... Brodin L. (2009). The prevalence of intraventricular dyssynchrony, detected by tissue synchronization imaging, in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and chronic kidney disease stages 3 and 4.. American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Renal Week, San Diego, 2009. More information
Yumi Hayashi, S. Mazza do Nascimento, M. Lind, B. Riella, M. Larsson, M. Bjällmark, A. , ... Brodin L. (2009). Improvement of left ventricular synchronicity, assessed by tissue synchronization imaging, after a single hemodialysis session in chronic hemodialysis patients.. American Society of Nephrology (ASN), Renal Week, San Diego, 2009. More information
Yumi Hayashi, S. Mazza do Nascimento, M. Lind, B. Riella, M. Larsson, M. Bjällmark, A. , ... Brodin L. (2009). The prevalence of right ventricular dysfunction and the acute effect of HD on right ventricular function in CKD. International Society of blood purification, 2009. More information
Larsson, M., Bjällmark, A., Lind, B., Balzano, R., Peolsson, M., Winter, R., Brodin, L. (2007). Wave Intensity Wall Analysis: A novel noninvasive method for early detection of cardiovascular disease. EuroEcho. More information
Manouras, A., Bjällmark, A., Winter, R., Brodin, L. (2007). Color coded tissue Doppler is more accurate and less sensitive to filtering and gain settings compared to spectral tissue Doppler: A comparison of two commonly used tissue doppler techniques in the clinical setting. EuroEcho, 2007, Lisbon. More information
Falkmer, T., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M., Falkmer, M. (2006). Recognition of Faces and Expressions for People with Asperger Syndrome: The Nature of the Problem. 2nd World Autism Congress & Exhibition, 30 October – 2 November, 2006, Cape Town, South Africa. More information

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Bjällmark, A., Gustafsson, U., Brodin, L., Waldenström, A., Larsson, M. (2009). A system to quantify and visualize ventricular rotation pattern of the heart. More information
Brodin, L., Elmqvist, H., Bjällmark, A., Larsson, M. (2006). Global and local detection of blood vessel elasticity. More information