Motion estimation of vortical blood flow within the right atrium in a patient with atrial septal defect

Kelvin K L Wong, P. Molaee, P. Kuklik, Richard M. Kelso, S. G. Worthley, P. Sanders, J. Mazumdar, D. Abbott

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Abstract

Patients with an atrial septal defect (ASD) have a left to right shunt with associated complications. Currently, various imaging modalities, including echocardiography and invasive cardiac catheterization, are utilized in the management of these patients. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging provides a novel and non-invasive approach for imaging patients with ASDs. A study of vortices generated within the right atrium (RA) during the diastolic phase of the cardiac cycle can provide useful information on the change in the magnitude of vorticity pre- and post-ASD closure. The morion estimation of blood applied to CMR is performed. In this study we present, a two dimensional (2D) visualization of in-vivo right atrial flow. This is constructed using flow velocities measured from the intensity shifts of turbulent blood flow regions in MRI. In particular, the flow vorticities can be quantified and measured, against controls and patients with ASD, to extend medical knowledge of septal defects and their haemodynamic effects.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2007
Pages862-869
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished or Issued - 2007
Event2007 IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2007 - Beijing, China
Duration: 23 May 200727 May 2007

Publication series

Name2007 IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2007

Other

Other2007 IEEE/ICME International Conference on Complex Medical Engineering, CME 2007
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period23/05/0727/05/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Medicine

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