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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.
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Hurmusiadis, V., Briscoe, C. (2005). A Functional Heart Model for Medical Education. In: Frangi, A.F., Radeva, P.I., Santos, A., Hernandez, M. (eds) Functional Imaging and Modeling of the Heart. FIMH 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3504. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11494621_9
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