3D hierarchical geometric modeling and multiscale FE analysis as a base for individualized medical diagnosis of bone structure

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作者
Podshivalov, L. [1 ,2 ]
Fischer, A. [1 ]
Bar-Yoseph, P. Z. [2 ]
机构
[1] Technion Israel Inst Technol, Fac Mech Engn, Lab CAD, IL-32000 Haifa, Israel
[2] Technion Israel Inst Technol, Fac Mech Engn, Computat Biomech Lab, IL-32000 Haifa, Israel
关键词
Multiscale modeling; FE analysis; High resolution medical imaging; Diagnostic system; FINITE-ELEMENT-ANALYSIS; TRABECULAR BONE; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; CANCELLOUS BONE; RESOLUTION; STRENGTH; DESIGN;
D O I
10.1016/j.bone.2010.12.022
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
This paper describes a new alternative for individualized mechanical analysis of bone trabecular structure. This new method closes the gap between the classic homogenization approach that is applied to macro-scale models and the modern micro-finite element method that is applied directly to micro-scale high-resolution models. The method is based on multiresolution geometrical modeling that generates intermediate structural levels. A new method for estimating multiscale material properties has also been developed to facilitate reliable and efficient mechanical analysis. What makes this method unique is that it enables direct and interactive analysis of the model at every intermediate level. Such flexibility is of principal importance in the analysis of trabecular porous structure. The method enables physicians to zoom-in dynamically and focus on the volume of interest (VOI), thus paving the way for a large class of investigations into the mechanical behavior of bone structure. This is one of the very few methods in the field of computational bio-mechanics that applies mechanical analysis adaptively on large-scale high resolution models. The proposed computational multiscale FE method can serve as an infrastructure for a future comprehensive computerized system for diagnosis of bone structures. The aim of such a system is to assist physicians in diagnosis, prognosis, drug treatment simulation and monitoring. Such a system can provide a better understanding of the disease, and hence benefit patients by providing better and more individualized treatment and high quality healthcare. In this paper, we demonstrate the feasibility of our method on a high-resolution model of vertebra L3. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码:693 / 703
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