Anatomically accurate 3D models are finally here!

Will there come a day when artificial intelligence (AI) will change the way we study and understand biological structures like bones and tissues ? Can we, on the dawn of AI revolution, predict its potential in, for example, routine medical imaging data segmentation used for 3D printing ? AI is…

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A test set of 3D-printed models (scapula, mandibula, skull, heart, kidney, aorta, vertebra, femor bone etc) was produced and pilot-tested among the Faculty of Medicine students. We focused on the students of the lower years of study who just either have anatomy course of passed it recently. Over…

Herein, an anomaly of the embryonic development of the aortic arch, classified as one of the forms of a vascular ring, in which the vessels encircle and compress the trachea and esophagus is presented. Consequently, the child may experience recurrent lower respiratory tract infections accompanied…

Apert syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the premature fusion of certain skull bones (craniosynostosis), leading to an abnormal shape of the head and face. It is caused by mutations in the FGFR2 gene and typically inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. Common features include…

Apert syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the premature fusion of certain skull bones (craniosynostosis), leading to an abnormal head shape. It also causes fusion of fingers and toes (syndactyly), resulting in webbed or fused digits. In addition to cranial and skeletal…

Pathology presented herein is a rare congenital heart defect characterized by double outlet right ventricle, ventricular septal defect, and pulmonary atresia. The condition presents complex anatomical challenges, requiring precise surgical planning to restore normal cardiac function. The model…

A craniectomy is a surgical procedure in which a portion of the skull is removed to relieve pressure on the brain, often due to swelling or injury. Unlike a craniotomy, the bone may not be replaced immediately, allowing the brain more space to expand. It is usually performed in emergency…

Double Outlet Right Ventricle (DORV) is a congenital heart defect where both the aorta and the pulmonary artery arise primarily from the right ventricle, instead of the aorta arising from the left ventricle as in normal anatomy. DORV is associated with Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), it represents a…

The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, extending from the hip to the knee. It supports the weight of the body during standing, walking, and running, playing a critical role in movement and stability. The femur also connects with the pelvis at the hip joint…