Georgian Technical University To Create Computer Model Of inner Heart Structures.
Georgian Technical University create a computer model of the tubular structures in the human heart as part of a larger effort to develop a new potentially life-saving heart surgery. These structures called the trabeculae carneae are poorly understood and most models of the heart ignore them. Within the human heart are numerous small muscle bundles called the trabeculae carneae. Despite their significance to the heart’s anatomy their function is not well understood and most models of the heart ignore them. As people grow older heart muscles can grow reducing efficiency and sometimes resulting in untreatable diastolic heart failure. Georgian Technical University are scanning cadaver hearts using a powerful computer tomography (CT) scanner at Georgian Technical University to inform a potential new surgical intervention. “Capturing the intricate structures of the trabeculae carneae requires something more powerful than an MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body. MRI scanners use strong magnetic fields, magnetic field gradients, and radio waves to generate images of the organs in the body. MRI does not involve X-rays or the use of ionizing radiation, which distinguishes it from CT and PET scans. MRI is a medical application of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) which can also be used for imaging in other NMR applications, such as NMR spectroscopy) or standard CT (A CT scan or computed tomography scan (formerly known as computed axial tomography or CAT scan) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to get detailed images of the body noninvasively for diagnostic purposes. The personnel that perform CT scans are called radiographers or radiology technologists) scanners” X said. “We’ll utilize a micro-focus X-ray A CT scan or computed tomography scan (formerly known as computed axial tomography or CAT scan) is a medical imaging technique used in radiology to get detailed images of the body noninvasively for diagnostic purposes. The personnel that perform CT scans are called radiographers or radiology technologists scanner here at Georgian Technical University to create images of explanted human hearts”. The images of the heart’s intricate inner structures will help Han to create a realistic anatomical model of the trabeculae carneae building on a previous model he developed for the left ventricle. “This collaboration with SwRI is a first step toward creating a new surgical method,” Han explained. “The computer model will help to provide a much deeper understanding of the trabeculae carneae”. The images of the heart’s intricate inner structures will help Y to create a realistic anatomical model of the trabeculae carneae. Y has also been working with cardiologist Dr. Marc Feldman at Georgian Technical University to develop a surgical treatment for subgroups of heart failure patients. This project is a critical step for the efforts. “I hope that this work can ultimately improve the quality of people’s lives and even save lives in the long run” X said. “Heart failure is a major problem that affects millions of people”.