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Comparison of streamlines and the formation of helical flow during peak systole.
top: Healthy subject shows helical flow as a normal feature in the aorta.
bottom: Patient with strong helical flow within the entire aorta.
The enlarged sections indicate various helical features of the flow pattern.
