Fig. 8
From: Biomechanical simulation of thorax deformation using finite element approach
Simulation results and observation of CT images during normal quiet breathing. a Deformation of thorax, b location of planes X and Z in the chest, c CT observation of plane X (the dashed line represents the state after inhaling; the solid line represents the state before inhaling) compared with the simulation results (the golden shape represents the state after muscle contraction; the blue shape represents the state before muscle contraction), d CT observation of plane Z (the dashed line represents the state after inhaling; the solid line represents the state before inhaling) compared with the simulation results (the golden shape represents the state after muscle contraction; the blue shape represents the state before muscle contraction), e movement at location L1 on plane Z compared with 4D-CT images, f movement at location L2 on plane Z compared with 4D-CT images, g movement at location L3 on plane Z compared with 4D-CT images