Real-time volumetric deformable models for surgery simulation using finite elements and condensation

Morten Bro-Nielsen, Stephane Cotin

AbstractThe paper discusses the application of 3D solid volumetric finite element models to surgery simulation. In particular it introduces three new ideas for solving the problem of achieving real time performance for these models. The simulation system we have developed is described and we demonstrate real time deformation using the methods developed in the paper
Keywordsdigital simulation; finite element analysis; medical computing; real-time systems; solid modelling; surgery
TypeConference paper [With referee]
ConferenceComputer Graphics Forum (Eurographics'96)
Year1996    Vol. 15    No. 3    pp. C57-66
PublisherBlackwell Publishers for Eurographics Association
ISBN / ISSN01677055
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IMM Group(s)Image Analysis & Computer Graphics