Utero-fetal unit and pregnant woman modeling using a computer graphics approach for dosimetry studies

  • Jérémie Anquez
  • , Tamy Boubekeur
  • , Lazar Bibin
  • , Elsa Angelini
  • , Isabelle Bloch

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Abstract

Potential sanitary effects related to electromagnetic fields exposure raise public concerns, especially for fetuses during pregnancy. Human fetus exposure can only be assessed through simulated dosimetry studies, performed on anthropomorphic models of pregnant women. In this paper, we propose a new methodology to generate a set of detailed utero-fetal unit (UFU) 3D models during the first and third trimesters of pregnancy, based on segmented 3D ultrasound and MRI data. UFU models are built using recent geometry processing methods derived from mesh-based computer graphics techniques and embedded in a synthetic woman body. Nine pregnant woman models have been generated using this approach and validated by obstetricians, for anatomical accuracy and representativeness.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention - MICCAI2009 - 12th International Conference, Proceedings
Pages1025-1032
Number of pages8
EditionPART 2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event12th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2009 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 20 Sept 200924 Sept 2009

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 2
Volume5762 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period20/09/0924/09/09

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