Title :
A model to aid in the calculation of regional myocardial perfusion
Author :
Palmer, Brad M. ; McInerney, Joseph J.
Author_Institution :
Bioeng. Progr., Pennsylvania State Univ., Hershey, PA, USA
Abstract :
The authors present a model of tracer transport which could be useful for determining perfusion with indicator-dilution methods. The model is based on convection-dispersion transport of the tracer through the coronary circulation and requires the simultaneous recording of tracer concentrations in the left ventricular lumen and in the region of interest in the myocardium. Application of the model to predict myocardial flows in animal studies is also presented.<>
Keywords :
cardiology; haemodynamics; radioactive tracers; convection-dispersion transport; coronary circulation; indicator-dilution methods; left ventricular lumen; myocardial flows; myocardium; regional myocardial perfusion; tracer transport;
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.1988.94442
