Dissemination

Scientific publications and conference presentations resulting from the AneurysmTool project.

Articles on international journals

  • 12
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A.C. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Comparison of Numerical Models to Compute Biomechanical Markers in Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms.
    Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics Under Review
  • 11
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, A. Carvalho, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Patient-Specific In-vivo Dynamic Motion of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms from Cine CTA.
    IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2026.
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  • 10
    H.M. Vasconcelos, D. Azevedo, R. Valente, P.J. Sousa, T.M.R.M. Domingues, S. Dias, R.F.F. Lopes, G.P. Cipriano, A.C. Tomás, P.J. Tavares, J. Xavier, P.M.G.P. Moreira.
    Novel Experimental Setup for Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Inflation Testing.
    Bioengineering, 13(2):199, 2026.
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  • 9
    R. Valente, B. Henriques, A. Mourato, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Quantifying In-Vivo Arterial Deformation from CT and MRI: A Systematic Review of Segmentation, Motion Tracking, and Kinematic Metrics.
    Bioengineering, 13(1):121, 2026.
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  • 8
    K.O. Rodríguez, A. Carvalho, R. Valente, J. Xavier, A. Tomás.
    Clinical Prediction and Spatial Statistical Analysis of Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Structure.
    Mathematical and Computational Applications, 31(1):10, 2026.
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  • 7
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Comparative analysis of Zero Pressure Geometry and prestress methods in cardiovascular Fluid-Structure Interaction.
    Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 257: 108475, 2024.
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  • 6
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, J. Xavier, P. Sousa, T. Domingues, P. Tavares, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Experimental Protocols to Test Aortic Soft Tissues: A Systematic Review.
    Bioengineering, 11(8):745, 2024.
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  • 5
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, J. César de Sá, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Computational modelling and simulation of fluid structure interaction in aortic aneurysms: A systematic review and discussion of the clinical potential.
    Applied Sciences, 12(16):8049, 2022.
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  • 4
    J. Filho, L. Nunes, J. Xavier.
    iCorrVision-3D: An integrated python-based open-source digital image correlation software for in-plane and out-of-plane measurements (Part 2).
    SoftwareX, 19:101132, 2022.
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  • 3
    J. Filho, L. Nunes, J. Xavier.
    iCorrVision-2D: An integrated python-based open-source digital image correlation software for in-plane measurements (Part 1).
    SoftwareX, 19:101131, 2022.
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  • 2
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, M. Brito, J. Xavier, A. Tomás, S. Avril.
    Fluid-structure interaction modeling of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms in simvascular.
    Biomechanics, 2(2):189-204, 2022.
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  • 1
    J. Filho, J. Xavier, L. Nunes.
    An alternative digital image correlation-based experimental approach to estimate fracture parameters in fibrous soft materials.
    Materials, 15(7):2413, 2022.
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Book Chapters (from Conference Proceedings)

  • 1
    H. Mesquita, D. Azevedo, R. Valente, P.J. Sousa, T. Domingues, P.J. Tavares, J. Xavier, P.M.G.J. Moreira.
    Inflation mechanics of aortic phantoms: An experimental study.
    Procedia Structural Integrity, 54:536–544, 2024.
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Book Chapters (from Conference Proceedings)

  • 2
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    CFD Model of the Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms with Patient Wall Deformation.
    In: A. Martins Amaro et al. Proceedings of the 10th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics. CNB 2023. Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, Cham. pp. 69-77.
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  • 1
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    On the Importance of Modelling the Interplay Between the Blood Flow and the Aortic Wall in Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms.
    In: A. Martins Amaro, et al. Proceedings of the 10th Congress of the Portuguese Society of Biomechanics. CNB 2023. Lecture Notes in Bioengineering. Springer, Cham. pp. 233-243.
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International Conferences

  • 17
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, B. Henriques, J. Vau, J. Xavier, M. Brito, T. Silva, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    A neural network-based surrogate model of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms structural mechanics.
    ICSI 2025, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 1–4 September 2025.
  • 16
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, A. Carvalho, B. Henriques, J. Vau, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Dynamic characterization of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm motion using gated CT and principal component analysis.
    ICSI 2025, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 1–4 September 2025.
  • 15
    J. Vau, B. Henriques, R. Valente, A. Mourato, J. Xavier, P. Sousa, J. Nunes, P. Tavares, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Biaxial mechanical testing of human aortic tissue: protocol review and preliminary results.
    ICSI 2025, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 1–4 September 2025.
  • 14
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, M. Brito, J. Xavier, A. Carvalho, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Statistical analysis and quantification of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms dynamics.
    ESB 2025, Zürich, Switzerland, 6–9 July 2025.
  • 13
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, A. Carvalho, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Statistical analysis and quantification of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms dynamics.
    SYMCOMP 2025, Lisbon, Portugal, 10-11 April 2025.
  • 12
    K. Rodriguez, A. Carvalho, R. Valente, J. Xavier, A. Tomás.
    Analysis of thoracic aortic aneurysm CTA scans using spatial statistics.
    SYMCOMP 2025, Lisbon, Portugal, 10-11 April 2025.
  • 11
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    CFD and FEA models of the ascending thoracic aorta aneurysm with patient-specific wall displacement.
    ESB 2024, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 June-3 July 2024.
  • 10
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Comparison of zero pressure geometry and prestress methodology in cardiovascular in-silico analysis.
    ESB 2024, Edinburgh, Scotland, 30 June-3 July 2024.
  • 9
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Mesh morphing in CFD and FSI comparison in the ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms.
    ECCOMAS 2024, Lisbon, Portugal, 3-7 June 2024.
  • 8
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    FSI analysis of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms: a comparison of prestressing algorithms.
    ECCOMAS 2024, Lisbon, Portugal, 3-7 June 2024.
  • 7
    H. Mesquita, R. Valente, D. Azevedo, P. Sousa, T. Domingues, P. Tavares, J. Xavier, P. Moreira.
    Experimental characterization of inflation mechanical properties of aortic wall.
    ICSI 2023, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 29 August-1 September 2023.
  • 6
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Patient-specific wall displacement analysis: A comparative study of FSI, CFD, and CSM on ascending thoracic aorta aneurysm.
    ICSI 2023, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 29 August-1 September 2023.
  • 5
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Is FSI the gold-standard method to perform patient-specific in-silico analysis on ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms?
    ICSI 2023, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, 29 August-1 September 2023.
  • 4
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Comparison of zero pressure geometry and prestress methodology in cardiovascular in-silico analysis.
    ESB 2023, Maastricht, Netherlands, 9-12 July 2023.
  • 3
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    CFD and FEA models of the ascending thoracic aorta aneurysm with patient-specific wall displacement.
    ESB 2023, Maastricht, Netherlands, 9-12 July 2023.
  • 2
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, J. César de Sá, A. Tomás.
    A FSI approach for patient-specific thoracic aortic wall stress analysis using SimVascular.
    ESB 2022, Porto, Portugal, 26-29 June 2022.
  • 1
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, M. Brito, J. Xavier, A. Tomás, S. Avril.
    A study on CFD and FSI models for the hemodynamic of ascending thoracic aorta aneurysm.
    ICCB 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, 11-13 April 2022.

National Conferences

  • 7
    A. Carvalho, K. Rodríguez, R. Valente, J. Xavier, A. Tomás.
    Spatial analysis of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms.
    SPE 2025, Faro, Portugal, 22–25 October 2025.
  • 6
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    On the relevance of using FSI to model ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms.
    CNB 2025, Sesimbra, Portugal, 21-22 February 2025.
  • 5
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Patient-specific wall motion and aortic root dynamics of ascending thoracic aorta aneurysms.
    CNB 2025, Sesimbra, Portugal, 21-22 February 2025.
  • 4
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    CFD with mesh morphing vs FSI in ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm.
    CMN 2024, Aveiro, Portugal, 4-6 September 2024.
  • 3
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    Using simple 1D networks to estimate pressure field in ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms.
    CMN 2024, Aveiro, Portugal, 4-6 September 2024.
  • 2
    R. Valente, A. Mourato, M. Brito, J. Xavier, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    CFD model of the ascending thoracic aorta aneurysm with patient specific rigid body motion.
    CNB 2023, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 5-6 May 2023.
  • 1
    A. Mourato, R. Valente, J. Xavier, M. Brito, S. Avril, A. Tomás, J. Fragata.
    On the importance of modelling the blood-vessel interaction in ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms.
    CNB 2023, Figueira da Foz, Portugal, 5-6 May 2023.