Task 6 - Full wave modelling for EM medical devices

WIPL-D , supervisor Prof. B. Kolundzija, ESR T. Singh.

University of Belgrade , supervisor Prof. M. Stevanovic

Based on the WIPL-D computational tools, the aim of this Task is to develop a full-wave 3-D EM computational tool to model EM medical imaging devices in general and in particular those in WP4-WP5. In the developed tool, homogenization techniques will be implemented to reduce the required resources for EM simulation with negligible impact on accuracy. Special care will be given to implement a meshing tool to enable that different types of phantom/antenna models will be discretized accurately allowing efficient simulations. Based on the human tissues’ measurement in Task 1.2 (ESR2), a library of (frequency dependent) electrical properties of tissues will be created and included for specifying the material properties.  Based on the phantoms in Task 1.1 (ESR1), a library of phantoms’ models will be created and integrated in the tool. Finally, based on the EM medical devices in WP4-WP5 (ESR9-ESR13), a library of typical medical EM devices will be created and integrated in the software to allow an easy generation of various EM imaging scenarios by the users. The developed EM computational tool will be used in the modelling and validation phase of the devices in WP4-WP5. UB will host the PhD training of ESR6.    

Objectives:

  • Development of homogenization techniques (in collaboration with UB) to reduce resources for simulation with negligible impact on accuracy
  • Development of various re-meshing techniques, to enable accurate and efficient 3D EM simulation of different types of phantom/antenna models
  • Creation of a library of electrical properties of tissues (frequency dependent) to be used in the software for specifying the material properties
  • Creation a library of phantoms and a library of typical medical EM devices, from which one can easily create various EM imaging scenarios
  • Validation of accuracy of 3D EM simulation for typical medical EM imaging scenarios

Expected Results:

  • Enable the full wave simulation of medical EM imaging scenarios
  • Support the efficient realization of medical EM imaging prototypes