Research Internships: Filtering and 3D Rendering of Myocardial Fibres
Code of project: 2009-05
Project Supervisor: Dr Derek Magee
Area of interest: This project is linked to the Computer Vision Research Group.
Appropriate for degree programmes: All single and joint honours students from the School of Computing
Pre-requisites: Good programming skills are needed and may involve programing in C++ and/or Matlab.
Project Outline
Myocardial fibre architecture (the way myocardial cells are arranged inside heart muscle) is still poorly understood. The existence of planar sub-groups of myocardial fibres (so-called myocardial sheets) is still subject of considerable controversy. Accurate description of myocardial fibre architecture is crucial for understanding cardiac electrophysiology and contractile function.
In this project, you will have access to 3D MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) datasets acquired using very high magnetic field (9.4Tesla), with ultra-high spatial resolution (50.m isotropic). The project will involve applying filtering and 3D rendering methods which will provide novel insight into myocardial fibre architecture, and investigate the existence and exact geometry of myocardial sheets.