Analysis of shear wave propagation derived from MR elastography in 3D thigh skeletal muscle using subject specific finite element model

The purpose of this study was to develop a subject specific finite element model derived from MRI images to numerically analyze the MRE (magnetic resonance elastography) shear wave propagation within skeletal thigh muscles. A sagittal T2 CUBE MRI sequence was performed on the 20-cm thigh segment of...

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Published in2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Vol. 2014; pp. 4026 - 4029
Main Authors Tien Tuan Dao, Pouletaut, Philippe, Charleux, Fabrice, Tho, Marie-Christine Ho Ba, Bensamoun, Sabine
Format Conference Proceeding Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States IEEE 01.01.2014
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ISSN1094-687X
1557-170X
DOI10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944507

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Summary:The purpose of this study was to develop a subject specific finite element model derived from MRI images to numerically analyze the MRE (magnetic resonance elastography) shear wave propagation within skeletal thigh muscles. A sagittal T2 CUBE MRI sequence was performed on the 20-cm thigh segment of a healthy male subject. Skin, adipose tissue, femoral bone and 11 muscles were manually segmented in order to have 3D smoothed solid and meshed models. These tissues were modeled with different constitutive laws. A transient modal dynamics analysis was applied to simulate the shear wave propagation within the thigh tissues. The effects of MRE experimental parameters (frequency, force) and the muscle material properties (shear modulus: C 10 ) were analyzed through the simulated shear wave displacement within the vastus medialis muscle. The results showed a plausible range of frequencies (from 90Hz to 120 Hz), which could be used for MRE muscle protocol. The wave amplitude increased with the level of the force, revealing the importance of the boundary condition. Moreover, different shear displacement patterns were obtained as a function of the muscle mechanical properties. The present study is the first to analyze the shear wave propagation in skeletal muscles using a 3D subject specific finite element model. This study could be of great value to assist the experimenters in the set-up of MRE protocols.
ISSN:1094-687X
1557-170X
DOI:10.1109/EMBC.2014.6944507