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Chapters
- 00:01Title
- 02:09Segmentation of Medical Imaging Data
- 06:16Preparation of the Virtual 3D Model for Multi Color Printing
- 08:06Preparation for Volumetric Coloring of Selected Parts
- 10:19Printing and Post Processing of the 3D Model
- 12:00Representative Results
- 13:27Conclusion
The protocol describes the fabrication of fully colored three-dimensional prints of patient-specific, anatomical skull models to be used for surgical simulation. The crucial steps of combining different imaging modalities, image segmentation, three-dimensional model extraction, and production of the prints are explained.
