Supercomputer-Generated Models Provide Better Understanding of Esophageal Disorders

Fully-resolved, three-dimensional simulation of the EndoFLIP (Endolumenal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe) device as an involuntary wave traverses the length of the esophagus. Left: variation of fluid velocity inside the EndoFLIP during muscle contraction and relaxation; Right: variation of pressure caused by the contraction wave.

Credit: Shashank Acharya, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University