Real Time Computer Simulation of Human Soft Organ Deformation for Computer Assisted Surgery [ 2003-05-14 - 2006-05-13 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Karol Miller (Chief Investigator) ,  Dr Ron Kikinis (Partner Investigator)

Brief description Real Time Computer Simulation of Human Soft Organ Deformation for Computer Assisted Surgery. The proposed research will develop computational framework, which will allow calculation of soft organ (brain, liver, kidney, prostate, etc.) deformation during surgical operations in real time. Fully non-linear material models and geometrically non-linear finite element formulation will be used. The fundamental technology developed within this project: physically (or mechanically) realistic modelling and real time computer simulation of soft organ deformation, will have applications in many areas of computer assisted surgery, such as intra-operative, real time non-rigid registration and virtual reality surgeon training and operation planning systems with force and tactile feedback.

Funding Amount $243,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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