Hemodynamics model of fluid-solid interaction in internal carotid artery aneurysms.
The objective of this study is to present a relatively simple method to reconstruct cerebral aneurysms as 3D numerical grids. The method accurately duplicates the geometry to provide computer simulations of the blood flow. Initial images were obtained by using CT angiography and 3D digital subtraction angiography in DICOM format. The image was processed by using MIMICS software, and the 3D fluid model (blood flow) and 3D solid model (wall) were generated. The subsequent output was exported to the ANSYS workbench software to generate the volumetric mesh for further hemodynamic study. The fluid model was defined and simulated in CFX software while the solid model was calculated in ANSYS software. The force data calculated firstly in the CFX software were transferred to the ANSYS software, and after receiving the force data, total mesh displacement data were calculated in the ANSYS software. Then, the mesh displacement data were transferred back to the CFX software. The data exchange was processed in workbench software. The results of simulation could be visualized in CFX-post. Two examples of grid reconstruction and blood flow simulation for patients with internal carotid artery aneurysms were presented. The wall shear stress, wall total pressure, and von Mises stress could be visualized. This method seems to be relatively simple and suitable for direct use by neurosurgeons or neuroradiologists, and maybe a practical tool for planning treatment and follow-up of patients after neurosurgical or endovascular interventions with 3D angiography.
Bai-Nan
Xu
X
Department of Neurosurgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China. shjwkk@sina.com
Fu-Yu
Wang
W
Lei
Liu
L
Xiao-Jun
Zhang
Z
Hai-Yue
Ju
J
D000465:Algorithms; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008959:Models, Neurological; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009038:Motion; D011312:Pressure; D012984:Software
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