Essays about: "aorta"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 45 essays containing the word aorta.

  1. 11. The Identification of Collagen Failure in Vascular Tissue

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Kathryn Dennisson; Nicole Namousi; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Aortic diseases are a common and fatal health issue, regarding various conditions targeting the aorta. The arterial wall consists of two proteins; collagen and elastin (fibers), and they will contribute to the elasticity and strength of the wall. READ MORE

  3. 12. Aortic Segmentation in Real-Time Flow Exercise Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Images using Convolutional Neural Networks

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

    Author : Mathilda Larsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Background: Cardiovascular disease is common and it is therefore important to have tools to investigate pathophysiology and normal physiology of the cardiovascular system. One such tool is using cardiovascular magnetic resonance in order to measure blood flow in vessels, particularly while the participant imaged is exercising. READ MORE

  4. 13. AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION OF CALCIUM IN MITRAL AND AORTIC VALVES

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

    Author : Lisa Wikman; [2020]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Calcification of the mitral and aortic valves is one of the main precursors to heart valve diseases. Calcified valves and coronary vessels is also an indication of risk for future cardiac events such as cardiac infarct(1)(2). READ MORE

  5. 14. Geometric and Mechanical Analysis of Aortic Aneurysm

    University essay from KTH/Hållfasthetslära

    Author : Natalia Lindgren; [2020]
    Keywords : Biomechanics; Solid Mechanics; Mechanics; Hållfasthetslära; Mekanik; Biomekanik;

    Abstract : The aorta, the main and largest artery in the human body, is susceptible for many types of problems. One of the most common aortic disease is the formation of an aneurysm. READ MORE

  6. 15. Evaluation of Thoracic Injury Risk of Heavy Goods Vehicle Occupants during Steering Wheel Rim Impacts to Different Rib Levels

    University essay from KTH/Medicinteknik och hälsosystem

    Author : Jia Cheng Xu; [2019]
    Keywords : Heavy Goods Vehicles HGVs ; Rim Impacts; Human Body Models HBM ; Total HUman Model for Safety THUMS ; Hybrid III; ribs; aorta; liver; spleen; injury risk functions; material models; cumulative distribution function CDF ; Ogden; risk curves; Lastbilar; rattislag; humanmodeller; Total HUman Model for Safety THUMS ; Hybrid III; revben; aorta; lever; mjälte; riskfunktioner; materialmodeller; kumulativ fördelningsfunktion; Ogden; riskkurvor;

    Abstract : The interior of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) differs from passenger cars. Both the steering wheel and the occupant are positioned differently in a HGV and increases the risk of steering wheel rim impacts. READ MORE