Computer simulation helps predict cerebral aneurysms

Researchers have recently proven the ability of computer simulation to predict the behaviour of cerebral aneurysms. Accurately simulating the flow of blood within the aneurysm helps researchers to predict the growth pattern of the aneurysm and the danger of rupturing. As this tool is further develop...

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Published in:Journal of medical engineering & technology 1998-07, Vol.22 (4), p.179-181
Main Author: ORTEGA, H. V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Computer Simulation
Computerized, statistical medical data processing and models in biomedicine
Intracranial Aneurysm - diagnosis
Intracranial Aneurysm - diagnostic imaging
Intracranial Aneurysm - physiopathology
Medical computing and teaching
Medical sciences
Rabbits
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
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Summary:Researchers have recently proven the ability of computer simulation to predict the behaviour of cerebral aneurysms. Accurately simulating the flow of blood within the aneurysm helps researchers to predict the growth pattern of the aneurysm and the danger of rupturing. As this tool is further developed into a practical diagnostic tool, it is expected to dramatically improve the ability of surgeons to weigh the results of alternate treatment methods. The simulation method used, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), provides much more information than current diagnostic tools, including particularly shear stress levels at various stages of the cardiac cycle, which help to pinpoint areas of aneurysm formation and growth.
ISSN:0309-1902
1464-522X
DOI:10.3109/03091909809032537