Abstract Simulation is a necessary tool if we are to understand better the complexities involved in cardiovascular transport. While some of the phenomena modeled can be described analytically, perusal of the equations alone often doesn't result in full appreciation of the model system. It therefore becomes pertinent to utilize computer graphics in order to enhance simulation of physiologic transport processes. Graphic representation not only facilitates interaction between the investigator and the simulation, it provides a juxtaposition of the model to the real system, as well as a simplification of relationships between various features of the model. Increased mathematical sophistication required in the investigation of cardiovascular transport phenomena often makes traditional graphic representation cumbersome. Therefore several different types of graphics have been utilized, including 2-, 3-, and 4-dimensional displays. The methods and algorithms for these displays have been generalized to make them easy to use over a broad spectrum of applications. In some cases we have generated motion pictures of sequential model solutions which have increased and accelerated model comprehension, as well as been valuable for teaching purposes.

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心血管运输现象模拟中的计算机图形学

摘要 如果我们要更好地理解心血管运输所涉及的复杂性，模拟是必要的工具。虽然建模的一些现象可以通过分析来描述，但单独阅读方程通常不会导致对模型系统的充分理解。因此，利用计算机图形来增强对生理运输过程的模拟变得很重要。图形表示不仅促进了研究者和模拟之间的交互，它还提供了模型与真实系统的并置，以及模型各种特征之间关系的简化。心血管运输现象调查所需的数学复杂性的增加通常使传统的图形表示变得繁琐。因此，已经使用了几种不同类型的图形，包括 2 维、3 维和 4 维显示。这些显示器的方法和算法已经得到推广，使其易于在广泛的应用中使用。在某些情况下，我们生成了序列模型解决方案的动画，这些解决方案增加和加速了模型理解，并且对教学目的很有价值。