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This video shows how to use the free online conversion service on embodi3d.com to create highly detailed muscle and skin STL files for 3D printing from medical CT scans.

This video tutorial by Dr. Mike shows viewers the steps needed to create amazing 3D printable muscle and skin models from medical CT scans. This video by embodi3D.com features democratiz3D, a free method for creating STL files that can be 3D printed as medical models from ordinary medical CT scans stored as DICOM files.

Registering for a free membership with embodi3D.com gives users access to tons of content that can help to harness the full power of 3D printing. Included in a free membership is a file pack containing the lower extremity CT scan and CT scan of the head used in this tutorial.

These two routine imaging studies are used to create high-quality models of muscle and skin using a fast and free method!
This video gives the audience two examples of creating 3D medical models using similar methods that only have a slight nuanced difference between them. Providing two examples in the same video gives viewers a chance to watch the process multiple times using different body systems to create the models.

The process is started in 3D Slicer for both the right thigh muscle model and the head and neck area skin model used in the tutorial. The features in 3D Slicer can be overwhelming for those lacking proficiency with it, but Dr. Mike provides helpful guidance for using this free software to convert CT Scan DICOM files to STL files that are ready for 3D printing as medical models.
Dr. Mike gives users helpful 3D Slicer tricks for important steps like cropping images to remove unwanted parts from the final 3D medical models and saving them in NRRD format. The process of using 3D Slicer is completed with ease due to Dr. Mike’s guidance, and the files will quickly be ready for uploading to the democratiz3D service, which is another free perk that comes with an embodi3D.com membership!

After processing in democratiz3D, Dr. Mike opens the files in Meshmixer for final review and revision. Each file is ready for 3D printing with few corrections needed by Meshmixer, which demonstrates the exceptional capability of democratiz3D for processing STL files for 3D printable medical models!

The right leg model demonstrates remarkable complexity. Dr. Mike points out several easily identifiable anatomical features, such as the patella, sartorius muscle, quadriceps, patellar ligament, hamstrings, and gluteus maximus.

The head and neck skin model also turned out great! Processing this file took a little longer, but it proves to be worth the wait as Dr. Mike reviews the amazing level of detail in the model. The final product captures the contours of the patient’s skin, veins under the skins surface, and even characteristics of the nostrils!

This and many other tutorials by Dr. Mike can be found at embodi3D.com, such as creating bone models from CT scans and processing multiple files simultaneously. Use these tools to unlock the full potential of printing 3D medical models!