Computational human model VHP-FEMALE derived from datasets of the national library of medicine

Abstract

Simulation of the electromagnetic response of the human body relies upon efficient computational models. The objective of this paper is to describe a new platform-independent and computationally-efficient full-body electromagnetic model, the Visible Human Project® (VHP)-Female v.3.0 and to outline its distinct features. We also report model performance results using two leading commercial electromagnetic antenna simulation packages: ANSYS HFSS and CST MICROWAVE STUDIO®.

Design and Analysis of a Whole-Body Noncontact Electromagnetic Subthreshold Stimulation Device with Field Modulation Targeting Nonspecific Neuropathic Pain

“…SAR and device performance estimates are typically derived and accepted today from computational electromagnetics (CEM) simulations performed with detailed virtual humans [97]. In this study, we use the multi-tissue CEM phantom VHP-Female v. 5.0 (female/60 year/162 cm/88 kg, obese) [97][98][99][100][101][102][103] derived from the cryosection dataset archived within the Visible Human Project® of the US National Library of Medicine [104]. The phantom includes about 250 individual tissues and is augmented with material property values from the IT'IS database [105].…”

RF-Induced Unintended Stimulation for Implantable Medical Devices in MRI

“…Naturally, these lead models will lead to different predictions for the induced RF level in the patient and thus varied risk of unintended stimulation. The lead model is inserted into the VHP-Female v3.0 [26] along a representative pathway, and the 0.8 mm 0.5 mm Fig. 7.…”

Calculation of MRI RF-Induced Voltages for Implanted Medical Devices Using Computational Human Models

“…The CHM used in this study is the Visible Human Project (VHP)-Female v.3.0 [11]. The subject is 162 cm in height, with BMI of about 33.5.…”