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Scaled Anatomical Model Creation of Biomedical Tomographic Imaging Data and Associated Labels for Subsequent Sub-surface Laser Engraving (SSLE) of Glass Crystals

DOI: 10.3791/55340-v
What you'll learn
  • ✓ Convert CT/tomographic imaging data into 3D models suitable for laser engraving
  • ✓ Add anatomical labels and scale bars to imaging datasets
  • ✓ Generate glass crystal engravings from biomedical image data for clinical/educational use
Protocol

A methodology is described herein for representing anatomical imaging data within crystals. We create scaled three-dimensional models of biomedical imaging data for use in Sub-Surface Laser Engraving (SSLE) of crystal glass. This tool offers a useful complement to computational display or three-dimensionally printed models used within clinical or educational settings.

Difficulty
intermediate
Total time
~2–4 hours per dataset (data processing and file preparation; SSLE hardware time varies)

Steps

1
Process CT data into SSLE-compatible format

Convert biomedical tomographic imaging data into three-dimensional models optimized for sub-surface laser engraving of glass crystals. This involves segmentation, 3D reconstruction, and file format conversion.

▶ 01:01
2
Add anatomical labels and scale reference

Annotate the 3D model with anatomical labels and incorporate a scale bar to provide spatial context and improve interpretability of the engraved crystal.

▶ 03:43
3
Engrave model into glass crystal substrate

Apply sub-surface laser engraving to produce the final crystal artifact containing the 3D anatomical representation with labels and scale reference.

▶ 06:21
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