SoftwareApplication
identifier: 10.4121/21714143
name: Code underlying the publication: Multibody dynamic modelling and simulation of flexible instruments used in brachytherapy
description: Code underlying the publication: Multibody dynamic modelling and simulation of flexible instruments used in brachytherapy
description: This repository contains the relevant files for performing simulations of the behaviour of flexible instruments in curved channels using MATLAB and the computer program SPACAR. One application, that of simulating brachytherapy (BT) source cable behaviour and needle insertion in the curved applicator channels, is described in the article 'Multibody dynamic modelling of the behaviour of flexible instruments used in cervical cancer brachytherapy'. For these computer models, BT instruments were discretised in finite elements. Simulations were performed in the full version of SPACAR by formulating nodal contact force and motion input models, and defining kinematic and dynamic modules. Example files for performing rigid and flexible multibody simulation of a needle in an S-shaped channel are included in this repository. These files may be modified to simulate deformations and associated forces and moments of any type of slender elastic rod inside a rigid (circular) channel or environment. The code in this repository is a simplification of the code used in: Title: Multibody dynamic modelling of the behaviour of flexible instruments used in cervical cancer brachytherapy.Authors: Robin Straathof, Jaap P. Meijaard, Sharline van Vliet-Pérez, Inger-Karine K. Kolkman-Deurloo, Remi A. Nout, Ben J.M. Heijmen, Linda S.G.L. Wauben, Jenny Dankelman, and Nick J. van de Berg.Journal: Medical PhysicsDOI: FIXMECite repository: FIXME (4TU.Researchdata)License: see license file in repository.
author: Person
  given name: Robin
  family name: Straathof
  name: Robin Straathof
author: Person
  given name: Jaap
  family name: Meijaard
  name: Jaap Meijaard
author: Person
  given name: Sharline
  family name: van Vliet-Perez
  name: Sharline van Vliet-Perez
author: Person
  given name: Inger-Karine
  family name: Kolkman-Deurloo
  name: Inger-Karine Kolkman-Deurloo
author: Person
  given name: Remi
  family name: A. Nout
  name: Remi A. Nout
author: Person
  given name: Ben J.M.
  family name: Heijmen
  name: Ben J.M. Heijmen
author: Person
  given name: Linda S. G. L.
  family name: Wauben
  name: Linda S. G. L. Wauben
author: Person
  given name: Jenny
  family name: Dankelman
  name: Jenny Dankelman
author: Person
  given name: Nick
  family name: J. van de Berg
  name: Nick J. van de Berg
keywords: Cervical cancer brachytherapy
keywords: Multibody dynamics
keywords: Flexible instrument
keywords: Source cable behaviour
license:
  creative work: creativeWork
    name: MIT