Title :
Nonuniform geometric and elastic properties of arteries: local and global characterization
Author :
Li, John K-J. ; Zhu, Ying ; Drzewiecki, Gary ; Khaw, Kenneth ; Agarwal, Jatin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Rutgers Univ., Piscataway, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Nonuniformities in geometric and elastic properties arise from vascular structure, tapering and branching. Methods to quantify these are reviewed and new approaches are introduced that can be used to assess local and global nonuniformities
Keywords :
biomechanics; blood vessels; elastic constants; elastic moduli; viscoelasticity; area ratios; arteries; branching; compliance; dynamic elastic modulus; global nonuniformities; local nonuniformities; nonuniform elastic properties; nonuniform geometric properties; tapering; vascular structure; viscous modulus; Animals; Arteries; Biomedical engineering; Cardiology; Heart; Humans; Impedance; Muscles; Reflection; Ultrasonic imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2000. Proceedings of the IEEE 26th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6341-8
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2000.842367
