vlad Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Here is a great 3D rendered cardiac model on Sketchfab: https://sketchfab.com/models/775d6629622740de8a5ed61a959c7506 It is available to manipulate within the viewer, animated as video to assess dynamic motion and function, and even compatible with virtual reality output. I have to wonder if this will become commonplace imaging technology within routine clinical workflow anytime soon, much like DICOM imaging (and even 3D rendering) is readily available within healthcare EMR systems today. The diagnostic and simulated therapeutic implications of this are fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Interview on cardiovascular imaging and 3D modeling found on Medscape: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/842486#vp_1 Question: What is the likelihood of generating a 3D rendered model exclusively from echocardiography raw data? I've seen some reports of hybrid scan acquisition (CT + echo, or MR + echo) but is echo modality alone likely to ever be feasible, either due to improved imaging clarity or (more likely) better data processing and post-processing by software? Echo and ultrasound offers the safest, most cost effective, and most widespread modality of internal medical imaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Mike Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 The problem with echo/ultrasound is spatial registration. How do you know where structures are in space? Ultrasound is operator dependent, and images are acquired at different angles and orientations. With CT and MR spacial position is known, which makes it easier to generate a volumetric data set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlad Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 A client asked me if "3D mammography" can be segmented and rendered as a medical model. I'm not familiar with 3D mammography. Is this possible to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embodi3d Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Hi Vald, Our marketplace has several STL files for 3D printing a model of breast cancer. Although this may not be the "3D mammography" you are referring to, there is a video showing a digital render of the 3D model. This may be of interest to you and your client. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Mike Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Vlad, I think you are talking about digital tomosynthesis, a new type of mammography. I don't know much about this type of imaging, but some members, such as Dr. Tatiana, are experts. She was the creator of the breast cancer STL file that is shared above. I'll ask her if she knows. Breast MRI is just like regular MRI and should be 3D printable if the initial scan is of appropriate quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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