Research Article

Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations of Contrast Agent Bolus Dispersion in a Coronary Bifurcation: Impact on MRI-Based Quantification of Myocardial Perfusion

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(a) 3D volume rendered CT data set obtained from a corrosion preparation of a human heart showing the anatomical positions of the LMCA (yellow arrow), LAD (red arrow), and LCX (green arrow). (b) Top view of the bifurcation geometry. Cross sections shown in Figure 5 are marked in the respective colors.
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