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Using Digital Image Correlation to Characterize Local Strains on Vascular Tissue Specimens

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Automated Tissue Strain Calculations Using Harris Corner Detection.

Jake Elliott¹, Sujata Khandare², Ali A Butt²

¹Graduate Program in Acoustics, Pennsylvania State University, 201E Applied Science Building, University Park, PA, 16802, USA. jce29@psu.edu.

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Summary

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An automated method using Harris corner detection accurately calculates tissue strain for elastic modulus measurements. This technique significantly reduces processing time and user dependency in biomechanical analysis of tendons.

Keywords:

Data processing Elastic modulus Harris corner detector Mechanical testing Tendon

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Area of Science:

Biomechanics
Materials Science
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Elastic modulus is crucial for assessing load-bearing tissue function, especially tendons.
Calculating strain typically requires manual post-processing of video data, which is time-consuming and user-dependent.
Existing methods for strain calculation lack efficiency and objectivity.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate an automated method for calculating tissue strain using Harris corner detection.
To compare the accuracy and efficiency of the automated method against manual tracking.
To assess the impact of the automated method on post-processing time and user dependency.

Main Methods:

Development of an automated image processing algorithm utilizing Harris corner detection.
Application of the automated method to video data from mechanical testing of 97 rat tendons (Achilles and supraspinatus).
Comparison of strain calculations and elastic modulus derived from automated versus manual tracking methods.

Main Results:

The automated method demonstrated high accuracy, with average percent differences of 0.89% (Achilles) and -2.10% (supraspinatus) compared to manual tracking.
Processing time was reduced by 83% using the automated approach.
The automated method yielded comparable results to manual tracking across different tendon subgroups.

Conclusions:

The automated Harris corner detection method provides a reliable and efficient alternative for calculating tissue strain and elastic modulus.
This approach significantly improves post-processing efficiency and reduces subjectivity in biomechanical analysis.
The developed method is suitable for evaluating mechanical properties of load-bearing tissues like tendons.