TABLE 2.
Comparison of volumetric blood flow rate acquired by PC-MRA (NOVA protocol) and CFD simulation results in cerebral arteries.
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| RACA | 60.11 | 59.80 | 0.52 | 60.80 | 61.80 | 1.64 | 92.20 | 92.50 | 0.32 |
| RMCA | 103.4 | 105.0 | 1.55 | 165.7 | 168.9 | 1.93 | 118.5 | 114.9 | 3.03 |
| RPCA | 63.10 | 62.90 | 0.32 | 68.80 | 69.60 | 1.16 | 60.90 | 57.60 | 5.41 |
| LACA | 47.40 | 49.20 | 3.79 | 61.90 | 62.40 | 0.81 | 63.70 | 62.90 | 1.25 |
| LMCA | 103.1 | 102.3 | 0.78 | 172.6 | 171.4 | 0.69 | 124.9 | 132.7 | 6.24 |
| LPCA | 61.10 | 62.90 | 2.95 | 95.10 | 89.00 | 6.41 | 63.700 | 62.96 | 1.16 |
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| Avg. Frequency | 1.330 | 1.35 | - | 1.470 | 1.460 | - | 1.550 | 1.520 | - |
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| Avg. Amplitude | 15.09 | 15.9 | - | 20.02 | 21.31 | - | 18.69 | 21.50 | - |
LICA/RICA: left and right internal carotid arteries. BA: Basilar artery. LACA/RACA: left and right anterior cerebral arteries.
LMCA/RMCA: left and right middle cerebral arteries. LPCA/RPCA: left and right posterior cerebral arteries.