Computer Controlled Physiological Flow Pumps & Carotid Bifurcation Phantoms:

D.W. Holdsworth, D.W. Rickey, M. Drangova, D.J.M. Miller, A. Fenster, "Computer-controlled positive displacement pump for physiological flow simulation," Med. Biol. Eng. Comp., 29, 565-570 (1991)  [PubMed Abstract]

Napel, S., Dunne, S., Rutt, B.K., "Fast Fournier Projection for MR Angiography," MRM 19: 393-405 (1991)

Rutt, B.K., Napel, S., "Magnetic Techniques for Blood Flow Measurement and Vascular Imaging," Journal of The Canadian Association of Radiologists 42: 21-30 (1991)  [PubMed Abstract]

Napel, S., Lee, D.H., Frayne, R., and Rutt, B.K., Visualizing Flow in 3D Using Simulated Streamline and 3D Phase Contrast MRI," JMRI 2: 143-153 (1992)

Richard Frayne, David W. Holdsworth, Linda Gowman, Daniel Rickey, Maria Drangova, Aaron Fenster, Brian Rutt, "Computer-controlled Flow Simulator for MR Flow Studies," JMRI … 2 … 605-612 (1992)  [PubMed Abstract]

Richard Frayne, Linda M. Gowman, Daniel W. Rickey, David W. Holdsworth, Paul A. Picot, Maria Drangova, Ken Chu, Curtis B. Caldwell, Aaron Fenster, Brian K. Rutt, "A geometrically accurate vascular phantom for comparative studies of x-ray, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance vascular imaging: construction and geometrical verification," Med. Phys. 20, 415 - 425 (1993)

Frayne, R., Rutt, B.K., "Frequency Response of Retrospectively Gated Phase Contrast MRI: Effect of Interpretation," JMRI 3: 907-917 (1993)

Frayne, R., Holdsworth, D.W., Smith, R.F., Kasrai, R., Larsen, P.T., and Rutt, B.K., "Turbine flow sensor for volume-flow rate verification in MR,"Mag. Reson. Med. 32, 410-417 (1994)  [PubMed Abstract]

Lauzon, M., Holdsworth, D.W., Frayne, R., and Rutt, B.K., "Effects of physiological waveform variability in gated MRI: A theoretical understanding," J Mag. Reson. Imag., 4, 853-867 (1994)

Frayne, R., Steinman, D.A., Ethier, C.R., Rutt, B.K., Accuracy of MR Phase Contrast Velocity Measurements for Unsteady Flow," JMRI 5 (4): 428-431 (1995)  [PubMed Abstract]

Frayne, R., Rutt, B.K., "Measurement of Fluid Shear Rate by Fournier-Encoded Velocity Imaging," MRM 34: 378-387 (1995)

Frayne, R., Rutt, B.K., "Frequency Response of Prospectively-Gated Phase Contrast MR Imaging," JMRI 5: 65-73 (1995)  [PubMed Abstract]

Frayne, R., Rutt, B.K., "Understanding Acceleration-induced Displacent Artifacts in Phase-Contrast MR Velocity Measurements," JMRI 5: 207-215 (1995)  [PubMed Abstract]

Ethan J. Halpern, MD … Colin R. Deane, Ph.D. … Laurence Needleman, MD Daniel A. Merton, BS, RDMS … Shalom A. East "Normal Renal Artery Spectral Doppler Waveform: A Closer Look," Radiology 196 : 667- 673 (1995)

C.J.G. Bakker, M. Kouwenhoven, M.J. Hartkamp, R.M. Hoogeveen, And W.P.T.M. Mali, "Accuracy And Precision Of Time-Averaged Flow As Measured By NonTriggered 2D Phase-Contrast MR Angiography, A Phantom Evaluation," Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Vol. 13, No. 7, 959 - 965 (1995)

Zhenyu Guo, Michel Moreau, Daniel W. Rickey, Paul A. Picot and Aaron Fenster, "Quantitative Investigation of In Vitro Flow Using Three-Dimensional Colour Doppler Ultrasound"  Ultrasound Med Biol 21: No. 6, pp. 807-816, 1995

Bohs LN, Friemel BH, Trahey GE, "Experimental velocity profiles and volumetric flow via two-dimensional speckle tracking," Ultrasound Med Biol 21: (7):885-98 (1995)  [PubMed Abstract]

D.W. Rickey, P.A. Picot, D.A. Christopher and A. Fenster, "A Wall-Less Vessel Phantom For Doppler Ultrasound Studies"  Ultrasound Med. & Biol., Vol 21, No. 9, pp. 1163-1176, 1995

P.A. Picot, M. Fruitman, R.N. Rankin, and A. Fenster, "Rapid Volume Flow Rate Estimation Using Transverse Colour Doppler Imaging" Ultrasound Med. & Biol., Vol. 21, No. 9, pp 1199-1209, (1995)  [PubMed Abstract]

Steinman, D.A., Frayne, R., Zhang, X-D, Rutt, B.K., Ethier, C.R., "MR Measurements and Numerical Simulation of Steady Flow in an End-to-side Anastomosis Model," Journal of Biomechanics 29: 537-542 (1996) [PubMed Abstract]

Smith, R.F., Rutt, B.K., Fox, A., Rankin, R.N., Holdsworth, D.W., "Geometric Characterization of Stenosed Human Carotid Arteries," Acad. Radiol. 3 ; 898 - 911 (1996) [PubMed Abstract]

D.W. Rickey and A. Fenster, "Evaluation of An Automated Real-Time Spectral Analysis Technique"  Ultrasound in Med. & Biol Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 61-73 (1996)

Guo, Z. and Fenster, A., "Three-Dimensional Power Doppler Imaging: A Phantom Study To Qualify Vessel Stenosis," Ultrasound in Med. & Biol., Vol. 22, No. 8, pp. 1059 - 1069 (1996)

Drangova, M., Pelc, N.J., "Artifacts and Signal Loss Due To Flow in the Presence of Bo Inhomogeneity" MRM 35: 126-130 (1996)

Chris J. Bakker, Romhild M. Hoogeveen, Jan Weber, Joop J. van Vaals, Max A. Viergever, Willem P. Mali, "Visualization of dedicated catheters using fast scanning techniques with potential for MR-guided vascular interventions," MRM 36 : 816 - 820 (1996)  [PubMed Abstract]

Chu, K.C., Rutt, B.K., "Polyvinyl Alcohol Cryogel: An Ideal Phantom Material for MR Studies of Arterial Flow and Elasticity," MRM 37: 314-319 (1997)

Romhild M. Hoogeveen, MSc. … Chris J. G. Bakker, Ph.D. … Max A. Viergeveer, Ph.D. "Phase-Derivative Analysis in MR Angiography: Reduced Venc Dependency and Improved Vessel Wall Detection in Laminar and Disturbed Flow," JMRI 7 : 321 - 330 (1997)

Steinman, D., Ethier, C.R., Rutt, B.K., "Combined Analysis of Spatial and Velocity Displacement Artifacts in Phase Contrast Measurements of Complex Flows," JMRI 7: 339-346 (1997)  [PubMed Abstract]

Lamothe M.J.R., Rutt, B.K., "Multi-Step Phase Difference Phase Contrast Imaging," JMRI 7: 838-842 (1997)

Smith, R.F., Rutt, B.K., and Holdsworth, D.W., "Anthropomorphic carotid bifurcation phantom for MRI applications," (Accepted November 1997)  [PubMed Abstract]

V-P. Poutanen,R.Kivisaari, A-M H”kkinenS. Savolainen P. Hekali, C-G Standertskj–ld-Nordenstam. "Multiphase Segmented K-space Velocity Mapping in Pulsatile Flow Waveforms," Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 16 (3), pp. 261-270 (1997)  [PubMed Abstract]

Chris J. Bakker, Ph.D. … Henk F. Smits, MD … Clemens Bos, MSc. … Remko van der Weide, MSc. … Karel J. Zuiderveld, Ph.D. … Joop J. van Vaals, Ph.D. … Wenzel F. Hurtak, MSc. … Max A. Viergever, Ph.D., … Willem P. Mali, MD "MR-Guided Ballon Angioplasty: In Vitro Demonstration of the Potential of MRI for Guiding, Monitoring, and Evaluating Endovascular Interventions," JMRI 8 : 245 - 250 (1998)

Lee, M.K., Drangova, M., Holdsworth D.W., and Fenster, A., "Application of dynamic computed tomography for measurements of local aortic elastic modulus," Med. Biol. Eng. Comput., 37, 13-24 (1998)   [PubMed Abstract]

SFC Stewart, "Aliasing-tolerant color Doppler quantification of regurgitant jets," UMB, 24:881-898 (1998)   [PubMed Abstract]

Steinman, DA, Rutt, BK "On the nature and reduction of plaque-mimicking flow artifacts in black blood MRI of the carotid bifurcation," Magn. Res. Med. Apr; 39 (4): 635-41 (1998)   [PubMed Abstract]

Moore, J.A., Steinman, D.A., Ethier, C.R., "Computational blood flow modeling: errors associated with reconstructing finite element models from magnetic resonance images," J. Biomech. 31 (2) 179-184 (1998)

Guo, Z, Durand, LG, Allard, L, Cloutier, G, Fenster, A, "In vitro evaluation of multiple arterial stenoses using three-dimensional power Doppler angiography," J. Vasc. Surg. Apr; 27 (4): 681-688 (1998)  [PubMed Abstract]

Milner, JS, Moore, JA, Rutt, BK, Steinman, DA, "Hemodynamics of human carotid artery bifurcations: computational studies with models reconstructed from magnetic resonance imaging of normal subjects," J Vasc Surg Jul; 28 (1): 143-156 (1998)  [PubMed Abstract]

Liu, K, Rutt, BK, "Sliding interleaved kY (SLINKY) acquisition: a novel 3D MRA technique with suppressed slab boundary artifact," JMRI Jul-Aug; 8 (4): 903-911 (1998)  [PubMed Abstract]

Liu, K, Lee, DH, Rutt, BK, "Systematic assessment and evaluation of sliding interleaved kY (SLINKY) acquisition for 3D MRA," JMRI Jul-Aug;8 (4): 912-923 (1998)  [PubMed Abstract]

Liu, K., Tanttu, J., Castren, A., Rutt, B.K., "Scanning Time Efficient SLINKY for MRA at Low Field," JMRI (Accepted November 1998)  [PubMed Abstract]

RM Hoogeveen, Bakker CJ, Viergever MA, "Limits to the accuracy of vessel diameter measurement in MR angiography," JMRI 8: 1228-1235 (1998)  [PubMed Abstract]

Holdsworth, D.W., Norley, C.J.D., Frayne, R., Steinman, D.A., and Rutt, B.K., "Characterization of common carotid artery blood-flow waveforms in normal subjects," accepted for publication in Phys. Meas., (Dec 1998)  [PubMed Abstract]

RM Hoogeveen , Bakker CJ, Viergever MA, "MR digital subtraction angiography with asymmetric echo acquisition and complex subtraction: improved lumen and stenosis visualization," MRI 17: 305-311 (1999)  [PubMed Abstract]

RM Hoogeveen, Bakker CJ, Viergever MA, "MR phase-contrast flow measurement with limited spatial resolution in small vessels: value of model-based image analysis," MRM 41: 520-528 (1999)  [PubMed Abstract]

CJG Bakker, Hoogeveen RM, Viergever MA, "Construction of a protocol for measuring blood flow by two-dimensional phase-contrast MRA," JMRI 9: 119-127 (1999)  [PubMed Abstract]

Moore, J.A., Steinman, D.A., Holdsworth, D.W., Ethier, C.R., "Accuracy of computational hemodynamics in complex geometries reconstructed from MRI," Annals of Biomed. Eng. 27 (1) 32-41 (1999)  [PubMed Abstract]

M. K. Lee, M. Drangova, D. W. Holdsworth, A. Fenster, “Application of dynamic computed tomography for measurements of local aotric elastic modulus”  Med. Biol. Eng. Comput., 1999, 37, 13-24

Robert F. Smith, Brian K. Rutt, and David W. Holdsworth, “Anthropomorphic Carotid Bifurcation Phantom for MRI Applications”  JMRI 10: 533-544 (1999)

SFC Stewart.  “A rotating torus phantom for assessing color Doppler accuracy.”  Ultrasound Med & Biol, 1999;25:1251-1264.

D. W. Holdsworth, M. Drangova, and A. Fenster, “Quantitative angiographic blood-flow measurement using pulsed intra-arterial injection” Med. Phys. 26 (10), October 1999

Steinman DA, Poepping TL, Tambasco M, Rankin RN, Holdsworth DW.  “Flow patterns at the stenosed carotid bifurcation: effect of concentric versus eccentric stenosis.”  Ann Biomed Eng 2000 Apr;28(4):415-23

Abir Zahalka and Aaron Fenster, “An automated segmentation method for three-dimensional carotid ultrasound images” Phys. Med. Biol. 46 1321-1342 (2001)

Alejandro F. Frangi, Wiro J. Niessen, Paul J. Nederkoorn, Jeannette Bakker, William P. Th. M. Mali and Max A. Viergever, “:Quantitative Analysis of Vascular Morphology Frpom 3D MR Angiograms: In Vitro and In Vivo Results,” Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 45:311-322 (2001)

Waldemar Dabrowski, Joy Dunmore-Buyze, H. Neale Cardinal and Aaron Fenster, “A Real Vessel Phantom For Flow Imaging: 3-D Doppler Ultrasound Of Steady Flow” Ultrasound in Med. & Biol., Vol. 27, No. 1, pp, 135-141, 2001

Poepping TL, Nikolov N, Rankin N, Lee M, Holdsworth DW.,   “An in vitro system for Doppler ultrasound flow studies in the stenosed carotid artery bifurcation”  Ultrasound Med Biol 2002 Apr;28(4):495-506

Eun-Kee Jeomg, Dennis L. Parker, Jay Tsuruda, and Jong-Yun Won  “Reduction of Flow-Related Signal Loss in Flow-Compensated 3D TOF MR Angiography, Using Variable Echo Time (3D TOF-VTE)”  Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 48:667-676 2002

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Intracranial Vascular Phantom (Silicone) Products:

Philippe Gailloud, Michel Muster, Michel Piotin, Florence Mottu, Kieran J. Murphy, Jean H. D. Fasel, and Daniel Rufenacht,  “In Vitro Models of Intracranial Arteriovenous Fistulas for the Evaluation of New Endovascular Treatment Materials”  AJNR Am J Neuroradiology 20:291-295, February 1999

P. Gailloud, J.R. Pray, M. Muster, M. Piotin, J.H.D. Fasel and D.A. Rufenacht “An in vitro anatomic model of human cerebral arteries with saccular arterial aneurysms” Surg Radiol Anat (1997) 19 : 119-121

Martin JB, Sayegh Y, Gailloud P, Sugiu K, Spadola L, Khan HG, Fasel JHD, Guimaraens L, Fasel JHD, Theron J, Rüfenacht DA  “In vitro models of human carotid atheromatous disease”  In: Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting. Henry M, Amor M, Théron J, Roubin GS (eds), Europa Edition, Paris, 1998, pp. 199-204

Intracranial Vascular Phantom (Acrylic) Products:

Parlea, L., Fahrig, R., Holdsworth, D.W., and Lownie, S., "An analysis of the geometry of saccular aneurysms," accepted for publication in AJNR (Dec., 1998)  [PubMed Abstract]

Fahrig, R., Nikolov, H., Fox, A.J., and Holdsworth, D.W., "A three-dimensional cerebral vascular flow phantom," Med. Phys. 26 (8), August 1999.

Coronary Tree Phantoms (Stereolithography) Products:

Christian P. Renaudin, Bernard Barbier, Ricardo Roriz, Didier Revel, Michel Amiel, “Coronary Arteries: New Design for Three-dimensional Arterial Phantoms”  Radiology 1994; 190: 579 - 582

Uwe Kohler, Ian Marshall, Malcolm B. Robertson, Quan Long, X. Yun Xu, Peter Hoskins, “MRI  Measurement of Wall Shear Stress Vectors in Bifurcation Models and Comparison With CFD Predictions” JMRI 14: 563-573 (2001)