Blood flow in a normal carotid artery bifurcation

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of a live subject provides the boundary conditions (i.e. geometry and flow rates) for a computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulation of the blood flow patterns. In this animation, streak length and color intensity are proportional to the blood velocity. Color distinguishes particles exiting the external and internal branches. Note the complex swirling flow patterns and mixing of red and blue particles.

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