Heart-Muscle Fiber Reconstruction from Diffusion Tensor MRI
Proceedings of the 14th IEEE Visualization 2003 (VIS'03)
Interaction of two-phase flow with animated models
Graphical Models
Atrioventricular Blood Flow Simulation Based on Patient-Specific Data
FIMH '09 Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart
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We developed a 3D computer graphic model of functional anatomy of the human heart. The model provides visually correct anatomical and functional detail suitable for medical education. We reconstructed 3D surface models of the human heart based on segmentation obtained from the Visible Human image datasets. We developed a fiber based muscle action model specially adapted for the myocardium. Each muscle fiber is equipped with contractile and elastic elements and is used as a local shape deformation guide. The timing of fiber contraction activation is driven by patient specific action potential excitation patterns. As a first step we have visualized the function of a healthy heart. We are now planning to visualize a range of cardiac conditions and dysfunctions.