Predicting disease progression in arteries relise on knowledge of the state of stress in the artery, combined with its material characteristics (e.g. tissue strength).
The group has investigated novel ways to non-invasively determine tissue elastic properties. Additionally work has been conducted on analysing how patient-specific geometry can influence predicted rupture risk.
Numerical simulation of Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE):
Research aims to determine the feasibility of applying MRE in the detection of diseased tissue by employing computer simulations to assess the detectability of changes in the tissue elastic properties.
Patient-specific modeling of abdominal aortic aneurysms:
Correlation of mechanical and biological markers to improve diagnostic techniques:
