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Doppler color flow in echocardiography: analytical and in-vitro investigations of the quantitative relationship between orifice flow and color jet dimensions.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2238262     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The goal of this investigation was to explore the relationship between orifice flow rate and the dimensions of the resulting color jet. Equations were derived which describe flow rate as a function of the color jet dimensions, instrument characteristics, and a coefficient which represents the unknown velocity profile across the jet. Experiments in which fluid was injected at a variety of flow rates via an assortment of orifice sizes into a compliant, axisymmetric chamber were performed for comparison with the analytical results. During each injection, orifice flow rate and color jet dimensions were recorded. The experimental results were closely predicted (r = 0.97) by an equation which expresses flow rate as a function of the ratio of the color jet area and color jet length, and with a coefficient which approximates that of a parabolic velocity profile.
Authors:
J Holen; M Nanna; J Lockhart; R Waag
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound in medicine & biology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0301-5629     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-12-20     Completed Date:  1990-12-20     Revised Date:  2000-12-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0410553     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Med Biol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  543-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity
Echocardiography, Doppler*
Mathematics
Models, Cardiovascular*
Models, Structural*
Rheology

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