An in vitro Anatomical Model of Human Cerebral Artery

An in vitro Anatomical Model of Human Cerebral Artery

An in vitro anatomical model precisely replicating human cerebral artery based on medical images provide doctors with an environment for realistic trial operations for each patient.
Elasticity and friction coefficient of the real human artery is also represented using appropriate silicone elastomer.
This anatomical model is highly effective not only for traial operations but also for diagnosis, informed consent, education, presentation, and also environment substitute for test on animals.


Fig.1 3D-Reconstructed Image of Human Cerebral Artery based on CT		Fig2. 3D Image of Major Cerebral Artery Designed by CAD

Fig.3 Arterial Model Repricating Real Human Cerebral Artery		Fig.4 Arterial Model Desined with CAD

Table 1 Frictional Characteristic against LDPE Catehter

Object	Arterial Model	Pig Aorta
Lubricant	Surfactant	Blood Serum
Friction Coefficient	0.042	0.038