Creating 3D Printable Medical Models for Free: Embodi3D.com, 3D Slicer, and Meshmixer

Download the file pack: https://goo.gl/hA0Wxr Full tutorial: https://goo.gl/KmcPvk Create an NRRD File: https://goo.gl/El2no5 Other tutorials: https://www.embodi3d.com/tutorials.html/ This video tutorial goes over how to use the free online service at Embodi3D.com and free desktop software 3D Slicer and Meshmixer to create 3D printable medical models from medical scans. Both online service and desktop software techniques are shown. These are compared and contrasted. Dr. Mike presents two FREE and effective ways to create medical models from CT scans for 3D printing. Viewers are given a double tutorial on creating 3D printable medical models from regular CT scans in this information-packed video. Dr. mike skillfully alternates between the online method using the democratiz3D service found on embodi3D.com and the desktop approach using 3D Slicer and Meshmixer. The file pack containing the CT scan with contrast of a head and neck area used in Dr. Mike’s demonstration is complimentary to those who complete the registration for a free embodi3D.com membership! Starting with an NRRD CT scan file, Dr. Mike shows users how to send a CT scan to the embodi3D service for processing. Those unsure of how to convert a CT scan to NRRD format should check out the helpful tutorials on this process by Dr. Mike on embodi3D.com. While waiting for democratiz3d to finish processing the NRRD file into an STL file prepared for 3D printing, Dr. Mike instructs viewers how to complete the same process using the free desktop services 3D Slicer and Meshmixer. In 3D Slicer, viewers are guided on how to use the Greyscale Model Maker module to create a mesh surface model of the CT scan of the head and neck area. Users will never be lost as Dr. Mike delivers simple instructions for each technical setting that must be addressed. After creating a mesh surface model of the CT scan of the head and neck area using 3D Slicer, Dr. Mike begins the process of converting the file to STL format. Before going into the details of this process, an insightful background of how CT scans are stored is provided. Dr. Mike leads viewers from 3D Slicer to another free program called Meshmixer, which is available on Meshmixer.com. With Meshmixer, viewers are shown how errors can be highlighted with the Inspector tool and corrected using Remesh with a finishing touch by the less-capable Autofix tool. By the end of the video, both the STL file generated by democratiz3D and the STL file created by 3D Slicer will be revised using Meshmixer. When these models complete the cleaning process in Meshmixer, Dr. Mike reviews the two files, which are ready to be 3D printed with remarkable anatomical detail! With this model, viewers will be able to 3D print a head and neck area skeletal model that includes several vital blood vessels like the carotid, temporal, and subclavian arteries. This video provides the audience with the information needed to decide between democratiz3D from embodi3D.com or 3D Slicer for converting a CT scan NRRD file to STL format before using Meshmixer for final revision. Either choice leads to high-quality medical models that are ready for 3D printing!