A rapid patient-specific parametric model of the mitral valve showed good conformity when validated against ultrasound images from peak diastole to peak systole.
A rapid, patient-specific parametric finite element model of the mitral valve can be successfully created from routine diagnostic measurements and validated against ultrasound imaging, serving as a step toward a clinical digital twin.
Finite element models of the mitral valve can be useful tools for physicians as a predictive tool for surgical planning, teaching, or observation. In order to seamlessly implement these tools in a clinical setting, the process for the creation of the models needs to take into account the diagnostic procedures and tools available to physicians. In this study, a rapid patient-specific model for clinical applications is developed, creating a parametric geometry from measurements routinely taken during the diagnostic process and maintaining a low computational cost through simplifications in material and boundary conditions. The healthy valve model is then validated against ultrasound images from peak diastole to peak systole, finding a good conformity despite simplifications. These results can serve as a stepping stone towards the development of a clinical digital twin of the mitral valve that combines engineering knowledge and medical process.
Hurtado et al. (Wed,) conducted a other in Mitral valve modeling. Parametric finite element model of the mitral valve vs. Ultrasound images was evaluated on Conformity of the healthy valve model against ultrasound images from peak diastole to peak systole. A rapid patient-specific parametric model of the mitral valve showed good conformity when validated against ultrasound images from peak diastole to peak systole.