Carotid Artery from MRI

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A 3D representation of a carotid artery's bifurcation, sourced from an MRI angiography scan, was generated in MakerBot software before being printed vertically to resemble a tree. To ensure stability and facilitate future attachment, a helper disk was added as the base. The model was fabricated using a Replicator2 3D printer with high resolution settings, 100% infill, four shells, and a 0.3 layer height. Rafts and supports were omitted despite some overhang roughness visible in photographs. ImageJ software was employed to segment the "bright blood" angiography from the MRI scan, focusing on the carotid artery at its bifurcation level. The resulting section was exported to MATLAB for isosurface creation and saved as an STL file. The anonymous imaging data was utilized with appropriate consent and permission.