Abstract
Vulnerable plaques are characterized by a large lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) separated by a thin fibrous cap (FC) from the lumen. Plaque rupture occurs when the peak stress in the FC exceeds its strength. Carotid in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data can be segmented to obtain the plaque geometry noninvasively. An increasing number of studies use MR imaging for biomechanical finite element analysis (FEA) to compute peak cap stresses [1, 2]. Previous studies have shown that the thickness of the FC is an important determinant of peak cap stress: the thinner the FC, the higher the stress, the higher the plaque rupture risk [3].
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC 2013 |
Publisher | American Society of Mechanical Engineers |
Number of pages | 2 |
Volume | 1 B |
ISBN (Print) | 9780791855614 |
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Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference SBC 2013 - Sunriver, United States Duration: 26 Jun 2013 → 29 Jun 2013 http://www.asmeconferences.org/SBC2013/ |
Conference
Conference | ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference SBC 2013 |
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Abbreviated title | SBC 2013 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Sunriver |
Period | 26/06/13 → 29/06/13 |
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