Software
Quantitative analyses often require developing our own in-house tools. These are some of the projects that we have developed.
Finite Element Analysis
We build in-house finite element tools for use with 3D medical imaging data. It is a highly efficient solver with multi-threading and GPU capability for solving large-scale models, often from micro-CT and HR-pQCT. This mesh-free approach is versatile for complex boundary conditions using a python interface. You can find the software at Numerics88 Solutions Ltd, which is a spin-off from the Bone Imaging Laboratory.
Bonelab Git Repository
We established a Bonelab GitHub repository of tools written in python for many types of analysis required for our research. Feel free to check them out and if you decide to contribute something, please contact us and we'd be happy to work with you.
Normative.ca
Normative.ca is a web page available to HR-pQCT users that allows them to upload their micro-architectural evaluations and compare them to a normative population. We provide Z-scores and percentiles, as well as graphical outputs that indicate how an individual (or group) compares to the normal population. It works for both first- and second-generation HR-pQCT.
Athabasca Recon
Athabasca Recon is software for CT reconstruction using filtered back-projection. It was developed to process data from the Canadian Light Source, and it is currently limited to parallel beam projections. It is precise, fast, memory-efficient and cross-platform. It is free software and available as a git repository.