Table 1

Comparison of initial radii used for abdominal aorta, SMA and IMA.

Reference
Radius (mm)



Abdominal Aorta
SMA
IMA

Olufsen et al [9]
8.5
3.3
2
Lee et al [39]
-
4*
3*
Peifer et al [11]
-
3.85
3
Current model
7.5
4.2
3.4

Shown in Fig. 3 is the model constructed after the initial radii were assigned. *Original diameter values have been converted to radius values.

Mabotuwana et al. BioMedical Engineering OnLine 2007 6:17   doi:10.1186/1475-925X-6-17