Reconstructing Solid Model from 2D Scanned Images of Biological Organs for Finite Element Simulation

Kumara, Kirana P (2011) Reconstructing Solid Model from 2D Scanned Images of Biological Organs for Finite Element Simulation. [Preprint] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This work presents a methodology to reconstruct 3D biological organs from image sequences or other scan data using readily available free softwares with the final goal of using the organs (3D solids) for finite element analysis. The methodology deals with issues such as segmentation, conversion to polygonal surface meshes, and finally conversion of these meshes to 3D solids. The user is able to control the detail or the level of complexity of the solid constructed. The methodology is illustrated using 3D reconstruction of a porcine liver as an example. Finally, the reconstructed liver is imported into the commercial software ANSYS, and together with a cyst inside the liver, a nonlinear analysis performed. The results confirm that the methodology can be used for obtaining 3D geometry of biological organs. The results also demonstrate that the geometry obtained by following this methodology can be used for the nonlinear finite element analysis of organs. The methodology (or the procedure) would be of use in surgery planning and surgery simulation since both of these extensively use finite elements for numerical simulations and it is better if these simulations are carried out on patient specific organ geometries. Instead of following the present methodology, it would cost a lot to buy a commercial software which can reconstruct 3D biological organs from scanned image sequences.

Item Type:	Preprint
Additional Information:	The pdf file that is uploaded here is a pdf version of the knol web page (i.e., the knol web page printed using a pdf printer). Version 2 of the knol is the version that is uploaded here. The citation for this knol is: Kumara P, Kirana. Reconstructing Solid Model from 2D Scanned Images of Biological Organs for Finite Element Simulation [Internet]. Version 2. Knol. 2011 Jul 4. Available from: http://knol.google.com/k/kirana-kumara-p/reconstructing-solid-model-from-2d/3rc2kfwq179j2/5.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Centre for Product Design & Manufacturing
Date Deposited:	04 Aug 2011 06:56
Last Modified:	18 Aug 2011 05:18
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/39721

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