FROM CT scans TO 3D prints
[the_digital_dentist] had a CT scan done back in 2007 for treatment utilizing orthodontics. Some how, he handled to get a copy of the CT scan data from the lab, as well as has been playing around with it lately.
Since he has a 3D printer, the apparent end goal was to print his deal with utilizing a few of the data extracted from the CT Scan. This needed a great deal of manipulation to get it to the completed design you see above. He utilized an open source software application called DeVIDE to process the data as well as export the STL. Not much info on this is provided on his site, however in our research study we handled to discover one more video documenting the process in DeVIDE on extracting the STL design from DICOM CT scan data.
Unfortunately, the STL is far from being prepared to print after being extracted; there is a lot of extraneous data that needs to be cleaned up. He utilized fit together editing software application to assist strike away the unnecessary details. We don’t understand for sure what software application [the_digital_dentist] used, but MeshLab is a great one.
After that, it was just a matter of printing the STL file. however the truly great thing about utilizing data from CT scans is the amount of detail it captures… Stick around after the break to see an animated GIF demonstrating this.
Anyone want to print a copy of their own skull? It’d look excellent with a plating of Adamantanium…