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Jerome A Henry¹, Gerard O'Sullivan, Abhay S Pandit

¹Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.

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This study used CT scans to measure stomach dimensions and create a realistic, flexible silicone stomach model. Findings show no link between BMI and stomach size, but variations in gastric wall thickness.

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Biomedical Engineering
Anatomical Modeling

Background:

Accurate anthropometrical data of the human stomach is crucial for medical research and device development.
Existing methods for obtaining gastric data can be invasive or lack anatomical precision.
Developing realistic, distensible ex-vivo models is essential for simulating physiological conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To non-invasively quantify human stomach anthropometrical data using abdominal CT scans.
To create an anatomically correct and distensible ex-vivo gastric model.
To investigate the relationship between BMI and gastric dimensions.

Main Methods:

Acquisition and 3D reconstruction of 33 human abdominal CT scans.
Quantification of gastric wall thickness, surface area, and volume from 3D models.
Utilizing selective laser sintering (SLS) and lost wax techniques to fabricate a silicone gastric model.

Main Results:

Generated 3D computer models and a hollow, distensible silicone ex-vivo gastric model.
Demonstrated no significant correlation between BMI and gastric surface area or volume.
Identified inter- and intra-group variations in gastric wall thickness.

Conclusions:

Abdominal CT scans provide a non-invasive method for determining gastric anthropometrical data.
Realistic, compliant ex-vivo gastric models can be successfully created using CT data and rapid prototyping.
The study highlights the utility of CT-derived models for anatomical and mechanical studies of the stomach.