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Stress-Based Plaque Vulnerability Index and Assessment for Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaques Using Patient-Specific Vessel Material Properties

Qingyu Wang¹, Dalin Tang^1,2,*, Gador Canton³, Zheyang Wu², Thomas S. Hatsukami⁴, Kristen L. Billiar⁵, Chun Yuan⁶

1 School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 201196, China.
2 Mathematical Sciences Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, USA.
3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
4 Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
5 Biomedical Engineering Department, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA 01609, USA.
6 Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.

* Corresponding Author: Dalin Tang. Email: .