title: Generating finite element models from volumetric medical images.
abstract: For planning and simulating of surgical interventions geometric models have to be generated from medical images. In this paper, we will present a new method for generating finite element meshes from volumetric images. The method is designed to capture even very small anatomic structures, while the mesh density can be controlled and locally increased.
authors: Institute for Real-Time Computer Systems & Robotics, University of Karlsruhe, Germany. grabow@ira.uka.de
authors: H A
authors: HA
authors: Grabowski
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008433:Mathematics; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed