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Elastic Modulus Measured by Spherical Indentation Used Toward the Clinical Application of the Brain Stiffness Hidemasa Nagai 1 , Daikei Takada 1 , Mizuki Kambara 1 , Shinya Hagiwara 1 , Mitsuhiro Daisu 1 , Takeshi Miyazaki 1 , Yasuhiko Akiyama 1 1Department of Neurosurgery, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine Keyword: brain , elasticity , indentation , palpation , stiffness pp.85-92
Published Date 2013/1/1
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1416101398
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 Objective: Palpation of brain stiffness is one of techniques that leads to successful neurosurgical procedures. In order to evaluate brain stiffness quantitatively, we studied the potential clinical applicability of a spherical indenting tactile sensor. Methods: The sensor had a spherical rigid indenter (diameter=5.0 mm; contact pressure=1.0 gf/mm2), and the indenter was rapidly pushed and pulled at a constant speed by a computer-controlled motor. The pressure-depth hysteresis curve was obtained using the sensor, and the shear elastic modulus (G) was calculated on the basis of the Hertz contact theory. We adopted the G-value at the maximum depth (G_max) as an indicator of brain stiffness. Results: First, to calibrate the sensor, we investigated the elasticity of silicone plates. The optimal settings for clinical application was an indenting speed of 1.5 mm/s and an indenting maximum depth of 2-3 mm. Next, we measured the elasticity of a decompressive site in 7 patients who had been stable for more than 21 days after undergoing decompressive craniectomy. The G_max of the decompressive site was 1.71 ± 0.75 kPa. Finally, we measured the intraoperative brain elasticity in a case of brain tumor with severe brain edema. The transdural elasticity of the edematous brain was G=4.87 kPa, and the direct elasticity of the brain surface decreased to G=4.34 kPa after dura incision. Conclusions: The spherical indentation method for measuring brain elasticity seems applicable to neurosurgical procedures.

(Received: June 22, 2012, Accepted: August 8, 2012)


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