Ghadiali and collaborators awarded research grant from the American College of Veterinary Radiology

Samir Ghadiali, professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) and director, BME Graduate Studies along with collaborators was recently awarded funding from the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR), for their research on the “Quantification of Airflow Resistance by Computed Tomography in Brachycephalic Dogs Before and After Surgery”. This study will be conducted by Dr. Eric Hostnik in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) at The Ohio State University, under the direction of Dr. Brian Scansen (VCS) Ohio State and Dr. Samir Ghadiali.

Many canine species that have been selectively bred exhibit a shortened craniofacial conformation and suffer from brachycephalic airway syndrome (BAS). Although BAS often requires the surgical opening of obstructed airways, the response to surgery is variable. In addition, there is currently no way to quantitatively assess this surgical procedure. This study will use computational fluid dynamic (CFD) and finite element modeling (FEM) techniques to simulate airflow in the nasal passages pre- and post-surgery. These models will be based on image analysis of CT scans and we will develop a quantitative measure of airway resistance that can be used to assess how likely the surgery is to improve clinical outcomes. 

Congratulations Dr. Ghadiali and the rest of the team!