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From: Human coronary plaque wall thickness correlated positively with flow shear stress and negatively with plaque wall stress: an IVUS-based fluid-structure interaction multi-patient study

Figure 2

IVUS model construction process. Slice 1 is outlet. (a) Selected IVUS slices from 45-slice set; (b) Contour plots of selected IVUS slices from automated APIA segmentation; (c) Contour plots of selected IVUS slices after smoothing and used in FE model construction; (d) Enlarged view; (e) Enlarged contour; (f) Enlarged contour after smoothing; (g) 3D geometry showing 45 slices and lipid cores.

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