Biomechanical model of the fetal head for interactive childbirth simulation

Mathieu Bailet (1, 2) , Florence Zara (1) , Emmanuel Promayon (2)

1 SAARA - Simulation, Analyse et Animation pour la Réalité Augmentée
2 TIMC-IMAG-GMCAO - Gestes Medico-chirurgicaux Assistés par Ordinateur

The biomechanical model presented in this paper offers precise dynamic simulation of the fetal head molding in a reasonable computational time making it suitable for use with haptic training simulators. Nevertheless, it can be improved by considering anisotropic material for the cranial bones. In future work, we plan to use our model with more complex scenarios involving the fetal head such as forceps and vacuum delivery.

Domaines: Modélisation et simulation; Biomécanique [physics.med-ph]; Ingénierie biomédicale

Mathieu Bailet, Florence Zara, Emmanuel Promayon. Biomechanical model of the fetal head for interactive childbirth simulation. SURGETICA 2014 Computer-Assisted Medical Interventions: scientific problems, tools and clinical applications, Dec 2014, Chambéry, France. pp.116-119. ⟨hal-01301093⟩