Volume mesh generation and finite element analysis of trabecular bone magnetic resonance images

Alberich-Bayarri, A., Moratal, D., Marti-Bonmati, L., Salmeron-Sanchez, M. , Valles-Lluch, A., Nieto-Charques, L. and Rieta, J.J. (2007) Volume mesh generation and finite element analysis of trabecular bone magnetic resonance images. In: 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society, Lyon, France, 23-26 Aug 2007, pp. 1603-1606. (doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4352612)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2007.4352612

Abstract

In order to help the assessment of trabecular bone diseases and complement dual X-Ray absorptiometry (DXA) in diagnosis process, it is needed an accurate mechanical characterization of trabecular bone structure to estimate the risk of fracture and evaluate micro-architecture deterioration. As Finite Element modeling has become a well-established method for analysis of complex structures, an algorithm has been developed to build a Finite Element mesh from three-dimensional reconstruction information in voxels. Generated mesh is loaded in a finite element analysis software in order to simulate micro-architecture mechanical behavior under compression conditions. Most part of related researches have been based on ex vivo micro-computed tomography (muCT) scans. This study uses three-dimensional trabecular bone reconstructions from high resolution magnetic resonance images acquired in vivo.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Salmeron-Sanchez, Professor Manuel
Authors: Alberich-Bayarri, A., Moratal, D., Marti-Bonmati, L., Salmeron-Sanchez, M., Valles-Lluch, A., Nieto-Charques, L., and Rieta, J.J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Biomedical Engineering
ISSN:1557-170X

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