This project used in vivo MRI-based computational models of human carotid atherosclerotic plaques to examine the role of mechanical variables in atherosclerotic plaque progression. It documented quantitative data showing correlation of atherosclerotic plaque with structural stress. Further, it developed regression functions for plaque growth in terms of structural stress, arterial wall thickness and plaque history.

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Creator

• Mondal, Sayan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-122107-122045

Advisor

• Tang, Dalin
• Phillies, George D.J.

Year

• 2007

Sponsor

• National Science Foundation

Date created

• 2007-12-21

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Physics

Rights statement

• In Copyright