Research Article

A Patient-Specific Airway Branching Model for Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Table 2

Physical measurements of bronchial paths [12].

Branch generationsDiameter (mm)Length (mm)Reynolds number

−1 (ETT)
9
330
390
0 (tracheal)
18120775
1
12.2048573
2
8.3019427
3
5.608307
4
4.5013198
5–16
3.50–0.6010.70–1.70123–0.60
17–22
0.57–0.431.50–0.630.56–0.41
23
0.400.500.02