Project Week 25/Slicer and 3D Printing

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Key Investigators

• Juan Ruiz Alzola (Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain)
• Michael Halle (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA)
• Christian Hansen (University of Magdeburg, Germany)

Project Description

From DICOM data to a 3D print of anatomical models for training: anatomy classes and/or surgical planning

Objective	Approach and Plan	Progress and Next Steps
Develop and document a workflow to process the acquired DICOM images Improve the segmentation mechanics in order to extract the data to print Prepare the STL files for printing: checking the mesh and creating the support structures	Before Project Week: Know the "state of the art" of 3d printer options and materials Diving into the DICOM and NRRD file structure During Project Week: Establish the guidelines for the segmentation procedures Identify the STL export issues

Illustrations

3D printed model (hand colored)

3D print of a human aorta

Medical Technology for Sustainable Development

Possible application areas / IDEAS

• Life size models of different anatomical structures: normal and pathological
• Create life like models, that provide a sensorial feeling as close as the "organic" have