DocumentCode
874960
Title
Local grid refinement for low-frequency current computations in 3-D human anatomy models
Author
Barchanski, Andreas ; Steiner, Till ; De Gersem, Herbert ; Clemens, Markus ; Weiland, Thomas
Author_Institution
Technische Univ. Darmstadt
Volume
42
Issue
4
fYear
2006
fDate
4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1371
Lastpage
1374
Abstract
The calculation of current densities in voxel-based high-resolution anatomy models allows insight in the current distribution inside the human body. The geometric complexity of the human body requires a very high resolution in order to properly resolve small organs. We present a local grid refinement scheme for low-frequency current calculations, allowing to finely resolve areas of particular interest. Using a Lagrange-multiplier approach, the whole model including the fine and coarse grid domains can be computed with only one solution of an algebraic system of equations. The presented approach is validated and tested on numerical examples
Keywords
biological effects of fields; current density; current distribution; 3D human anatomy models; Lagrange multiplier; biological effects; current distribution; electromagnetic radiation; finite integration; geometric complexity; iterative methods; local grid refinement; low-frequency current computations; Biological system modeling; Current density; Current distribution; Dielectrics; Distributed computing; Equations; Grid computing; Human anatomy; Lagrangian functions; Testing; Biological effects of electromagnetic radiation; electrodynamics; finite integration technique; iterative methods;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMAG.2006.871449
Filename
1608470
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