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A Finite Element Analysis Model for Magnetomotive Ultrasound Elastometry Magnet Design with Experimental Validation.

Jacquelline Nyakunu, Christopher T Piatnichouk, Henry C Russell, Niels J van Duijnhoven, Benjamin E Levy

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Jacquelline NyakunuDepartment of Physics, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035, United States of America.
Christopher T PiatnichoukDepartment of Physics, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035, United States of America.
Henry C RussellDepartment of Physics, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035, United States of America.
Niels J van DuijnhovenDepartment of Physics, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035, United States of America.
Benjamin E LevyDepartment of Physics, Davidson College, Davidson, NC 28035, United States of America.

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Developing Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound of Thrombosis via SPIO-RL PlateletsR21HL119928 · NHLBI · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI OLDENBURG, AMY L · 2014 to 2015
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Abstract

Objective: Magnetomotive ultrasound (MMUS) using magnetic nanoparticle contrast agents has shown promise for thrombosis imaging and quantitative elastometry via magnetomotive resonant acoustic spectroscopy (MRAS). Young's modulus measurements of smaller, stiffer thrombi require an MRAS system capable of generating forces at higher temporal frequencies. Solenoids with fewer turns, and thus less inductance, could improve high frequency performance, but the reduced force may compromise results. In this work, a computational model capable of assessing the effectiveness of MRAS elastometry magnet configurations is presented and validated. Approach: Finite element analysis (FEA) was used to model the force and inductance of MRAS systems. The simulations incorporated both solenoid electromagnets and permanent magnets in three-dimensional steady-state, frequency domain, and time domain studies. Main results: The model successfully predicted that a configuration in which permanent magnets were added to an existing MRAS system could be used to increase the force supplied. Accordingly, the displacement measured in a magnetically labeled validation phantom increased by a factor of 2.2 ± 0.3 when the force was predicted to increase by a factor of 2.2 ± 0.2. The model additionally identified a new solenoid configuration consisting of four smaller coils capable of providing sufficient force at higher driving frequencies. Significance: These results indicate two methods by which MRAS systems could be designed to deliver higher frequency magnetic forces without the need for experimental trial and error. Either the number of turns within each solenoid could be reduced while permanent magnets are added at precise locations, or a larger number of smaller solenoids could be used. These findings overcome a key challenge toward the goal of MMUS thrombosis elastometry, and simulation files are provided online for broader experimentation.

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finite element analysismagnetomotive ultrasoundMMUSultrasound elastometry

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PMID39184545
PMCPMC11343222

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