In recent years, a strong link between the failure of the aortic anatomical structure and the development of cardiovascular diseases has become more evident [1]. Aortas, like arteries in general, can be regarded as anisotropic structures, due to the presence of fibres oriented at an angle within the arterial wall.
Volume Subject Area:
PhD Student Paper Competition: Tissue and Cell Mechanics, Imaging
Topics:
Anisotropy,
Diffusion (Physics),
Fibers,
Imaging,
Tensors,
Aorta,
Cardiovascular system,
Diseases,
Failure
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