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METHOD FOR DETERMINING SHEAR STRESS AND VISCOSITY DISTRIBUTION IN A BLOOD VESSEL

  • US 20110275936A1
  • Filed: 05/07/2010
  • Published: 11/10/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/07/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method to determine a value for patient specific blood characteristics at a locus in an interior region of a blood vessel, comprising:

  • obtaining an electronic image of said blood vessel at an instant, said image including said locus on said interior region of said blood vessel;

    obtaining a speed value indicating speed of blood passing said locus on said interior region of said blood vessel at said instant;

    measuring an interior dimension of said blood vessel at said locus based on said electronic image; and

    determining a value for shear rate of said blood corresponding to said speed value and said interior dimension.

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