title: The creation of a high-fidelity finite element model of the kidney for use in trauma research
abstract: A detailed finite element model of the human kidney for trauma research has been created directly from the National Library of Medicine Visible Human Female (VHF) Project data set. An image segmentation and organ reconstruction software package has been developed and employed to transform the 2D VHF images into a 3D polygonal representation. Nonuniform rational B-spline (NURBS) surfaces were then mapped to the polygonal surfaces, and were finally utilized to create a robust 3D hexahedral finite element mesh within a commercially available meshing software. The model employs a combined viscoelastic and hyperelastic material model to successfully simulate the behaviour of biological soft tissues. The finite element model was then validated for use in biomechanical research
keyphrases: high-fidelity finite element model kidney trauma research National Library of Medicine image segmentation organ reconstruction software package 2D VHF images 3D polygonal representation NURBS polygonal surfaces 3D hexahedral finite element mesh hyperelastic material model biological soft tissues biomechanical research Visible Human Female project medical data set physically based animation nonuniform rational B-spline surfaces viscoelastic model