Can a partial volume edge effect reduction algorithm improve the repeatability of subject-specific finite element models of femurs obtained from CT data?

Keyphrases

• Femur 100%
• Repeatability 100%
• Edge Effect 100%
• Reduction Algorithm 100%
• Subject-specific Finite Element Models 100%
• CT Data 100%
• Adjustment Algorithm 100%
• Partial Volume 100%
• Stress Value 33%
• Operative 33%
• Cadaveric 33%
• Model Surfaces 33%
• Experimental Strains 33%
• Interoperator 33%
• Automatic Segmentation 33%
• Wilcoxon Signed-rank Test 33%
• Surface Adjustment 33%
• Hounsfield Unit Value 33%
• Maximum Principal Strain 33%
• Inter-operator Variability 33%
• Difference of Operators 33%
• Finite Element Modeling 33%
• Equivalent Surface 33%
• Patient-specific 33%
• Strain Value 33%
• Human Femur 33%
• Measurement Validation 33%
• Spatial Coordinates 33%
• Maximum Principal Stress 33%
• Strain Guage 33%
• Surface Model 33%
• Finite Element Analysis 33%

Engineering

• Repeatability 100%
• Partial Volume 100%
• Finite Element Modeling 100%
• Edge Effect 100%
• Surface Model 66%
• Nodes 66%
• Boundary Condition 33%
• Principal Strain 33%
• Finite Element Method 33%
• Patient Specific 33%
• Spatial Coordinate 33%
• Desired Location 33%