A NEW GEOMETRIC DESCRIPTION OF THE RIGHT VENTRICLE

Authors
CZEGLEDY FP KATZ J
Citation
Fp. Czegledy et J. Katz, A NEW GEOMETRIC DESCRIPTION OF THE RIGHT VENTRICLE, Journal of biomedical engineering, 15(5), 1993, pp. 387-391
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Biomedical
Journal title
Journal of biomedical engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
01415425
Volume
15
Issue
5
Year of publication
1993
Pages
387 - 391
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5425(1993)15:5<387:ANGDOT>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
An accurate model of the geometry of the right ventricle would be part icularly useful for volume determination by imaging techniques, as wel l as for mechanical modelling. In this study, a new mathematical model for the right ventricle geometry based on its crescentic cross-sectio nal shape is proposed and used to calculate its volume in imaged ex-vi vo casts. An excellent correlation (r = 0.97) was found between volume as derived from the model and actual volume measured by water displac ement.