Abstract
Fabrication of a cranial implant using a model created from a CT scan is presented. No impression of the patient is made. The model is generated using a process called fused deposition modeling. After fabrication of the model, conventional processing and polishing techniques are used.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 31-36 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Facial and Somato Prosthetics |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Jan 1 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cranial implant
- Cranioplasty
- Fused deposition modeling
- Sterolithography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Biophysics