CFD simulation of nasal airflow: Towards treatment planning for functional rhinosurgery

International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

Volumn 1, Issue SUPPL. 7, 2006, Pages 165-167

  Zachow, S ^a   Steinmann, A ^b   Hildebrandt, Th ^c   Weber, R ^d   Heppt, W ^d  

^a ZUSE INSTITUTE BERLIN   (Germany)

^b CFX Berlin Software GmbH   (Germany)

^c Asklepios Klinik Birkenwerder   (Germany)

^d STÄDTISCHES KLINIKUM KARLSRUHE   (Germany)

Author keywords

CFD; Computational fluid dynamics; Functional rhinosurgery; Nasal airflow; Surgery planning

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749006561     PISSN: 18616410     EISSN: 18616429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11548-006-0018-8     Document Type: Article

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