RT Journal Article
T1 Semiautomatic Algorithm for 3D Modelling of Finite Elements of the Cochlea.
A1 Castro Egler, Cristina
A1 García-González, Antonio Luis
K1 Cóclea
K1 Algoritmos
AB This paper presents a method of generating a finite element numerical model of the inner ear of the human auditory system. The method consists of two phases, including a semiautomatic algorithm of image processing, which has been developed to obtain a characteristic-point cloud that define the cochlea cross sections, vestibule contours and curvilinear path of the semi-circular canals, and modelling of the point cloud to create the numerical model for the finite element method. The result is a complete numerical inner-ear model composed of a coiled- shaped cochlea with three chambers divided by the basilar membrane and Reissner’s membrane, and it is attached to a model of the vestibule and semi-circular canals through hexahedral finite elements. Although the numerical model can be improved, this numerical model may provide support for a more complete model that can perform numerical tests with the finite element method. In the future, the model output may be printed using three-dimensional (3D) technology and biological materials to create an artificial model with vital functions.
PB American Scientific Publishers
YR 2017
FD 2017-09-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/30303
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/30303
LA eng
NO Castro-Egler, C., & García-González, A. (2017). Semiautomatic Algorithm for 3D Modelling of Finite Elements of the Cochlea. Journal of Medical Imaging and Health Informatics, 7(5), 1049–1056.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 21 ene 2026