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Combining Augmented Reality and 3D Printing to Display Patient Models on a Smartphone

DOI: 10.3791/60618-v
What you'll learn
  • ✓ Design and create patient-specific 3D biomodels from imaging data
  • ✓ Deploy augmented reality applications for anatomical visualization on smartphones
  • ✓ Register 3D-printed markers to enable spatial alignment of virtual models
  • ✓ Integrate 3D printing and AR technology for clinical model display
Protocol

Presented here is a method to design an augmented reality smartphone application for the visualization of anatomical three-dimensional models of patients using a 3D-printed reference marker.

Difficulty
advanced
Total time
~3–5 days (imaging segmentation, 3D printing, AR app development, and testing)

Steps

1
Create patient-specific three-dimensional biomodels

Segment and design anatomical 3D models from patient imaging data. This involves processing medical images to extract anatomical structures and preparing them for visualization.

▶ 01:01
2
Position biomodel in visualization mode

Set up the virtual biomodel positioning and alignment parameters for initial visualization. Configure the model's orientation and placement within the digital environment.

▶ 02:08
3
Register biomodel in augmented reality mode

Align the virtual biomodel with physical space using registration techniques. Establish spatial correspondence between the digital model and real-world coordinate systems.

▶ 02:53
4
Print three-dimensional marker and deploy AR application

3D-print the reference marker and configure the augmented reality smartphone application. Test deployment and visualization of the anatomical model through the AR app interface.

▶ 04:00
5
Validate augmented reality visualization with printed markers

Demonstrate representative AR visualization results using the 3D-printed markers. Confirm accurate rendering and alignment of patient anatomical models on smartphone display.

▶ 07:25
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