A comprehensive workflow for 3D reconstruction of the female knee from CT data

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Allan, Jake
Schonning, Alexandra
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2025-03-07
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Conference paper
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Biomechanics , Knee , Computed tomography , Mimics , Geomagic Wrap , CAD
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Allan, J., & Schonning, A. (2025). A comprehensive workflow for 3D reconstruction of the female knee from CT data. wildlife design. In Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems (IEMS), 31, 99-111. https://doi.org/10.62704/10057/31314
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This study focuses on modeling the bone anatomy of the female knee using Computed Tomography (CT) scan data and advanced software tools Materialize Mimics and Geomagic Wrap. By processing radiological images from the Visible Human Project dataset, a comprehensive workflow was established to create detailed 3D models of the patella, femur, tibia, and fibula. Key steps included extracting image slices, creating masks to isolate individual bones, and utilizing precise cleaning and surfacing techniques to refine geometry. Challenges included handling complex bone shapes and ensuring model accuracy for finite element analysis. The process underscores the utility of integrating software tools for medical modeling and lays a foundation for future advancements in personalized healthcare. Additionally, an attempt is made to model the cancellous bone in each of the mentioned bones.

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Published in SOAR: Shocker Open Access Repository by Wichita State University Libraries Technical Services, November 2025. 2025 IEMS Officers: Gamal Weheba (Conference Chair); Hesham Mahgoub (Program Chair); Dalia Mahgoub (Technical Director); Ed Sawan (Publications Editor); Wilfredo Moscoso (Proceedings Editor); Abdulaziz G. Abdulaziz (Associate Editor)
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Industry, Engineering & Management Systems Conference
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Proceedings of the 2025 IEMS Conference, v.31
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2690-3210 (print)
2690-3229 (online)
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