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On the importance of modelling organ geometry and boundary conditions for predicting three-dimensional prostate deformation

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  • Alex Jahya
  • Martijn G. Schouten
  • Jurgen J. Fütterer
  • Sarthak Misra

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The use of an ultrasound probe or a needle guide during biopsy deforms both the rectal wall and the prostate, resulting in lesion motion. An accurate patient-specific finite element (FE)-based biomechanical model can be used to predict prostate deformations. In this study, an FE model of a prostate phantom is developed using magnetic resonance images, while soft-tissue elasticity is estimated in vivo using an ultrasound-based acoustic radiation force impulse imaging technique. This study confirms that three-dimensional FE-predicted prostate deformation is predominantly dependent on accurate modelling of prostate geometry and boundary conditions. Upon application of various compressive displacements, our results show that a linear elastic FE model can accurately predict prostate deformations. The maximum global error between FE-predicted simulations and experimental results is 0.76 mm. Moreover, the effect of including the urethra, puboprostatic ligament and urinary bladder on prostate deformations is investigated by a sensitivity study.

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  • Alex Jahya & Martijn G. Schouten & Jurgen J. Fütterer & Sarthak Misra, 2014. "On the importance of modelling organ geometry and boundary conditions for predicting three-dimensional prostate deformation," Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 17(5), pages 497-506, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:gcmbxx:v:17:y:2014:i:5:p:497-506
    DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2012.694876
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