ArticleAnnals of biomedical engineering2024
Development of a Novel Soft Tissue Measurement Device for Individualized Finite Element Modeling in Custom-Fit CPAP Mask Evaluation.
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- Prediction of Three-Dimensional Soft Tissue Changes Following Mandibular PEEK Implantation (Proof of Concept).Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Respiratory Mask Fitting Using Finite Element Analysis Numerical Simulations and Experimental Pressure Measurements.Annals of biomedical engineering · 2026Article
- A Soft Tissue-Borne Patient-Specific Guide for Foreign Body Removal in the Facial Region.Cureus · 2024Article
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purposeIndividual facial soft tissue properties are necessary for creating individualized finite element (FE) models to evaluate medical devices such as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks. There are no standard tools available to measure facial soft tissue elastic moduli, and techniques in literature require advanced equipment or custom parts to replicate.
methodsWe propose a simple and inexpensive soft tissue measurement (STM) indenter device to estimate facial soft tissue elasticity at five sites: chin, cheek near lip, below cheekbone, cheekbone, and cheek. The STM device consists of a probe with a linear actuator and force sensor, an adjustment system for probe orientation, a head support frame, and a controller. The device was validated on six ballistics gel samples and then tested on 28 subjects. Soft tissue thickness was also collected for each subject using ultrasound.
resultsThickness and elastic modulus measurements were successfully collected for all subjects. The mean elastic modulus for each site is E
conclusionOverall, the STM provides a first estimate of facial soft tissue elasticity and is affordable and easy to build with mostly off-the-shelf parts. These values can be used to create personalized FE models to evaluate custom-fit CPAP masks.
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