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Multi-Scale Computational Modeling Of Coronary Blood Flow: Application To Fractional Flow Reserve., Jermiah Joseph
Multi-Scale Computational Modeling Of Coronary Blood Flow: Application To Fractional Flow Reserve., Jermiah Joseph
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Introduction. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is presently an invasive coronary clinical index. Non-invasive CT imaging combined with computational coronary flow modelling may reduce the patient’s burden of undergoing invasive testing.
Research statement. The ability to obtain information of the hemodynamic significance of detected lesions would streamline decision making in escalation to invasive angiography.
Methods. A reduced order (lumped parameter) model of the coronary vasculature was further developed. The model was used in the assessment of the roles of structure and function on the FFR. Sophisticated methods were used to elicit numerical
solutions. Further, CT imaging (n = …