MRI2FE

Automated generation of patient-specific FE head models from medical imaging data.

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Objective and outcomes

The objective of this software project was to develop a tool capable of automated generation of finite element models of the head using medical imaging data. While meshing tools already exist that are capable of generating a finite element mesh from medical images, the objective of this toolset was to create a system capable of also integrating material property data measured using magnetic resonance elastography. By integrating both patient specific tissue geometry and material properties, this tool enables the user to generate the highest-fidelity patient-specific mechanical modes of the head to date.

This package highlights my ability to develop scientific software integrating the user-friendliness of python with the performance of c++.

Example workflow for patient-specific model generation

Key features

  • The package is built using computationally efficient tools such as ANTs for MRI processing and CGAL for meshing.
  • The package uses C++ for computationally intensive operations, bound to python helper functions for ease-of-use.
  • The package also enables the mapping of results from FE analyses back onto the MRI geometry, enhancing the clinical translation of FE results.