Numerical simulation of auto-regulation and collateral circulation in the human brain

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 525-535

  Kim, Changsung Sean ^a  

^a Samsung Electro Mechanics   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Auto regulation; Cerebral circulation; Circle of willis; Collateral circulation; Computational fluid dynamics (CFD); Human brain; Magnetic resonance image (MRI)

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547203575     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02916315     Document Type: Article

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