Why Is ABI Effective in Detecting Vascular Stenosis? Investigation Based on Multibranch Hemodynamic Model

Table 1

Physiologic geometry data of main arteries in the model.

No.	Arterial unit	Length; l (cm)	Radius; r (cm)	Thickness; h (cm)	Elasticity; E (*10^6 dyne/cm)
1	Brachial artery	23.5	0.2575	0.0525	4
2	Radial artery	23.4	0.1600	0.0430	8
3	Ulnar artery	23.7	0.1970	0.0470	8
4	Femoral artery	35.4	0.2400	0.0500	5
5	Popliteal artery	18.8	0.2000	0.0485	6
6	Posterior tibial artery	32.2	0.1800	0.0450	16
7	Anterior tibial artery 1	2.5	0.1300	0.0390	16
	Anterior tibial artery 2	30.0	0.1000	0.0200	16
8	Peroneal artery	31.8	0.1300	0.0290	16
9	Thoracic aorta	15.6	0.9830	0.1173	4
10	Abdominal aorta	15.9	0.6700	0.0893	4