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Modeling the pelvic region for non-invasive pelvic intraoperative neuromonitoring
Thilo KrügerWerner KneistTomasz MoszkowskiKlaus-peter Hoffmannsubject
medicine.medical_specialtybusiness.industryfinite element methodlcsh:RNon invasiveBiomedical Engineeringlcsh:Medicinepelvic intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicinemedicine.anatomical_structure030220 oncology & carcinogenesismedicine030211 gastroenterology & hepatologyelectric field modelingRadiologybusinessPelvisdescription
Abstract Finite element analysis (FEA) of electric current distribution in the pelvis minor may help to assess the usability of non-invasive surface stimulation for continuous pelvic intraoperative neuromonitoring. FEA requires generation of quality volumetric tetrahedral mesh geometry. This study proposes the generation of a suitable mesh based on MRI data. The resulting volumetric mesh models the autonomous nerve structures at risk during total mesorectal excision. The model also contains the bone, cartilage, fat, skin, muscle tissues of the pelvic region, and a set of electrodes for surface stimulation. The model is ready for finite element analysis of the discrete Maxwell’s equations.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-01 | Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering |