4D model generator of the human lung, “Lung4Cer”

Author

Kitaoka, Hiroko ; Koc, Salim ; Tetsumoto, Satoshi ; Koumo, Satoshi ; Hirata, Hiroshi ; Kijima, Takashi

Author_Institution

JSOL Corp., Nagoya, Japan

fYear

2013

fDate

3-7 July 2013

Firstpage

453

Lastpage

456

Abstract

We have developed a free software applications which generates 4D (= 3D + time) lung models for the purpose of studying lung anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology. The coinage of 4C is originated from Japanese words, Catachi (= shape, structure) and Calacli (= machine, function). Lung4Cer makes 4D finite element models from the trachea to alveoli, which allow airflow simulation by means of computational fluid dynamics. Visualization of the generated models is expected to use a popular free software application, ParaView. There are several versions of Lung4Cer from basic lung morphology to advanced airflow computations simulating various clinical pulmonary function tests (PFT4Cer). All versions are designed so as to be operated on a common PC. Users can select model types and the element number according to their purposes and available computer resources.

Keywords

computational fluid dynamics; finite element analysis; flow simulation; lung; physiological models; pneumodynamics; public domain software; 4D finite element model; 4D human lung model generator; Japanese word; Lung4Cer; ParaView software; airflow simulation; alveoli; calacli; catachi; clinical pulmonary function test; computational fluid dynamics; free software application; lung anatomy; lung morphology; lung pathophysiology; lung physiology; lung shape structure; machine function; trachea; Atmospheric modeling; Brain modeling; Computational fluid dynamics; Computational modeling; Ducts; Lungs; Mouth;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Osaka

ISSN

1557-170X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609534

Filename

6609534