Abstract
Characterization of the blood flow patterns in cerebral aneurysms is important to explore possible correlations between the hemodynamics conditions and the morphology, location, type and risk of rupture of intracranial aneurysms. For this purpose, realistic patient-specific models are constructed from computed tomography angiography and 3D rotational angiography image data. Visualizations of the distribution of hemodynamics forces on the aneurysm walls as well as the intra-ancurysmal flow patterns arc presented for a number of cerebral aneurysms of different sizes, types and locations. The numerical models indicate that there are different classes of intra-aneurysmal flow patterns, that may carry different risks of rupture.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 319-327 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 5369 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | Medical Imaging 2004: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 15 Feb 2004 → 17 Feb 2004 |
Keywords
- 3D rotational angiography
- Cerebral aneurysm
- Computational fluid dynamics
- CT angiography
- Hemodynamics