From patient to model: stereolithographic modeling of the cerebral vasculature based on rotational angiography

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2005 Jun-Jul;26(6):1425-7.

Abstract

We developed a method to produce tubular in vitro models of the cerebral vessels from real patient data. Three-dimensional data sets obtained from patients undergoing rotational angiography were used for stereolithographic biomodeling by using rapid prototyping technology. In a second step, tubular reproductions of the cerebral vessels were obtained by using the lost-wax technique. These reproductions can be useful for hemodynamic research and for the development and preclinical evaluation of new endovascular treatment methods.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blood Vessels*
  • Cerebral Angiography*
  • Cerebral Arteries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Models, Cardiovascular*