Title :
A whole-heart model incorporating myocardial anisotropy
Author :
Lorange, Michel ; Gulrajani, Ramesh M. ; de Guise, Jacques ; Fortier, Pierre
Author_Institution :
Centre de Recherche, Hopital du Sacre-Coeur, Montreal, Que., Canada
Abstract :
A whole-heart model is proposed for the simulation of normal and pathological propagation of cardiac activation. The definition of heart anatomy is based on the use of computerized tomography and image processing. The specialized conduction system of the heart as well as myocardial fiber anisotropy are included. Ventricular propagation is based on assuming local plane-wave activation. Accurate simulations of normal and abnormal isochrones are possible.<>
Keywords :
cardiology; physiological models; computerized tomography; heart anatomy; image processing; isochrones simulation; local plane-wave activation; myocardial anisotropy; pathological propagation; ventricular propagation; whole-heart model;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988. Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0785-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94474
