Three-dimensional finite element models based on in vivo microfocus computed tomography: Elimination of metal artefacts in a small laboratory animal model by registration with artefact-free reference images

Advances in Engineering Software

Volumn 40, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1207-1210

  Muraru, L ^a   Van Lierde, C ^b   Naert, I ^c   Vander Sloten, J ^a   Jaecques, S V N ^c  

^a Division of Biomechanics and Engineering Design   (Belgium)

^b Materialise Dental NV ^*  (Belgium)

^c CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Bone implant structures; Finite element modelling; In vivo micro CT; Metal artefacts; Microfocus X ray computed tomography

Indexed keywords

BONE; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; METALS; SCANNING;

ADAPTIVE RESPONSE; BONE GEOMETRY; COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; CT IMAGE; FE MODEL; FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; GUINEA PIGS; IN VIVO MICRO-CT; IN-VIVO; LABORATORY ANIMALS; MATERIAL PROPERTY; MECHANICAL LOADING; MICRO CT; MICROFOCUS X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY; REFERENCE IMAGE; STANDARD TRIANGULATION LANGUAGE; THREE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT MODEL; VOLUMETRIC ELEMENT;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 67651155744     PISSN: 09659978     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2009.06.002     Document Type: Article

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