Bovine Intervertebral Disc Bulge Characterization with MicroCT and FE Models

A combined experimental and computational study of bovine tail intervertebral disc mechanical behavior. The dataset includes microCT and MR images from 6 samples, mechanical data from 5 loading points per sample, and computational results from finite element models using 3 reconstruction and 2 calibration methods. It was contributed by Marlène Mengoni from the University of Leeds.

Use Cases

• Validate finite element models of spinal discs based on experimental load and bulge data.
• Compare different 3D reconstruction methods for intervertebral disc geometry based on the provided computational data.
• Analyze the relationship between disc bulge and axial compression using the experimental mechanical data.
• Benchmark computational calibration methods against experimental measurements from bovine samples.

Strengths

• Includes data from 6 distinct biological samples, providing a basis for biological variability.
• Combines multiple data modalities: experimental microCT and MR images, mechanical compression data, and computational FE model outputs.
• Computational results compare 3 reconstruction methods and 2 calibration methods for each of the 6 samples.

Limitations

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Provenance

Source

University of Leeds

Collection Method

Combined experimental (microCT imaging, mechanical testing) and computational (finite element modeling) study.