Document Detail


Doppler color-flow images from a stenosed arterial model: interpretation of flow patterns.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2231961     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The capability of the recently introduced Doppler color-flow mapping devices to accurately detect flow patterns in the region of an arterial stenosis was evaluated by use of an in vitro flow model. Pulsatile flow simulating that in a low-resistance vessel was induced through a straight acrylic tube, which alternatively contained axisymmetric stenoses of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% diameter reduction. Doppler color-flow mapper images were taken in realtime along the tube midplane from 0 to 8 diameters downstream of each stenosis. Comparison of the Doppler color-flow mapping results with similarly recorded flow visualization (hydrogen bubble) images showed a close correspondence of key features of the flow, including detection of a high-velocity, centerline jet and near-wall separated flow zones. Distinctive flow patterns exist with each stenotic case, and these should be of considerable value in diagnosing clinical disease conditions.
Authors:
S E Rittgers; M C Shu
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for Vascular Surgery [and] International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0741-5214     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Vasc. Surg.     Publication Date:  1990 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-12-20     Completed Date:  1990-12-20     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8407742     Medline TA:  J Vasc Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  511-22     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Akron, OH 44325.
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / pathology,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography*
Arteries / pathology,  physiopathology,  ultrasonography
Blood Flow Velocity
Humans
Models, Structural*

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Effect of thiorphan on the response of guinea-pig isolated urinary bladder to exogenous and endogeno...
Next Document:  Everted cervical vein for carotid patch angioplasty.