From 4D Medical Images (CT, MRI, and Ultrasound) to 4D Structured Mesh Models of the Left Ventricular Endocardium for Patient-Specific Simulations.
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SUBMITTER: Cane F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5817367 | biostudies-literature | 2018
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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From 4D Medical Images (CT, MRI, and Ultrasound) to 4D Structured Mesh Models of the Left Ventricular Endocardium for Patient-Specific Simulations.
Canè Federico F Verhegghe Benedict B De Beule Matthieu M Bertrand Philippe B PB Van der Geest Rob J RJ Segers Patrick P De Santis Gianluca G
BioMed research international 20180108
With cardiovascular disease (CVD) remaining the primary cause of death worldwide, early detection of CVDs becomes essential. The intracardiac flow is an important component of ventricular function, motion kinetics, wash-out of ventricular chambers, and ventricular energetics. Coupling between Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations and medical images can play a fundamental role in terms of patient-specific diagnostic tools. From a technical perspective, CFD simulations with moving boundar ...[more]
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