From Finite Element Meshes to Clouds of Points: A Review of Methods for Generation of Computational Biomechanics Models for Patient-Specific Applications

Adam Wittek; Nicole M Grosland; Grand Roman Joldes; Vincent Magnotta; Karol Miller

doi:10.1007/s10439-015-1469-2

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From Finite Element Meshes to Clouds of Points: A Review of Methods for Generation of Computational Biomechanics Models for Patient-Specific Applications

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From Finite Element Meshes to Clouds of Points: A Review of Methods for Generation of Computational Biomechanics Models for Patient-Specific Applications

Adam Wittek, Nicole M Grosland, Grand Roman Joldes, Vincent Magnotta and Karol Miller

Annals of biomedical engineering, Vol.44(1), pp.3-15

01/2016

DOI: 10.1007/s10439-015-1469-2

PMID: 26424475

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Abstract

It has been envisaged that advances in computing and engineering technologies could extend surgeons' ability to plan and carry out surgical interventions more accurately and with less trauma. The progress in this area depends crucially on the ability to create robustly and rapidly patient-specific biomechanical models. We focus on methods for generation of patient-specific computational grids used for solving partial differential equations governing the mechanics of the body organs. We review state-of-the-art in this area and provide suggestions for future research. To provide a complete picture of the field of patient-specific model generation, we also discuss methods for identifying and assigning patient-specific material properties of tissues and boundary conditions.

Finite Element Analysis

Biomechanical Phenomena

Animals

Models, Biological

Humans

Computational Biology

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Title: Subtitle: From Finite Element Meshes to Clouds of Points: A Review of Methods for Generation of Computational Biomechanics Models for Patient-Specific Applications
Creators: Adam Wittek - Intelligent Systems for Medicine Laboratory, The University of Western Australia, Crawley-Perth, Western Australia, Australia. adam.wittek@uwa.edu.au
Nicole M Grosland - Center for Computer Aided Design, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Grand Roman Joldes - Intelligent Systems for Medicine Laboratory, The University of Western Australia, Crawley-Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Vincent Magnotta - Department of Radiology, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Karol Miller - Institute of Mechanics and Advanced Materials, Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, Wales, UK
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Annals of biomedical engineering, Vol.44(1), pp.3-15
DOI: 10.1007/s10439-015-1469-2
PMID: 26424475
NLM abbreviation: Ann Biomed Eng
ISSN: 0090-6964
eISSN: 1573-9686
Publisher: United States
Grant note: R01EB005973 / NIBIB NIH HHS
Language: English
Date published: 01/2016
Academic Unit: Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering; Radiology; Psychiatry; Iowa Neuroscience Institute; Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; Injury Prevention Research Center
Record Identifier: 9984040274202771

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