Results of each dynamic process and animal model comparing the time measured using 30-fps projection acquisition and visualization in dynamic 4D datasets after image reconstruction
Dynamic Process Being Monitored | Anatomic Location and Flow Pattern | Actual Time from Projection Data, 30 fps (sec) | Animal Model | Visualization in Dynamic 4D Datasets (gantry rotation time = 5 sec) |
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Cerebral circulation | Common carotid artery to internal jugular vein | 15 | Macaca sylvanus | Yes |
Cerebral circulation | Common carotid artery to internal jugular vein | 12.3–13.3 | NZW rabbit | Yes |
SSS model | Anomalous circulation | 5–7.5 | NZW rabbit | Yes |
Pulmonary circulation | IVC to aorta, | 5.3 | NZW rabbit | Yes |
right heart to left heart, | 3 | NZW rabbit | Yes | |
tail vein to heart, | 2–3 | Mus musculus | Yes | |
heart to abdominal aorta, | 2–3 | Mus musculus | Yes | |
IVC to right heart | 2.3 | NZW rabbit | Yes | |
Pulmonary circulation | Right heart to left heart, | <2 | Mus musculus | No |
left heart to common carotid artery, | 1.33 | NZW rabbit | No | |
tail vein to IVC, | <1 | Mus musculus | No | |
IVC to right heart, | <1 | Mus musculus | No | |
left heart chamber to aorta | <1 | Mus musculus | No |