Human hip bone

myminifactory

I am a biomedical engineering student at the University of Pavia in Italy, and I wanted to create a 3D replica of a human body part - specifically the hip bone of a patient. To accomplish this task, I required a CT scan and a program that could read DICOM files, which are used to store medical imaging data. Once I had obtained the necessary scans, I isolated the affected organ (the hip bone) from the surrounding tissue and converted it into an STL file format. STL files can be easily printed using 3D printing technology, allowing me to create a precise replica of the patient's hip bone. This approach is particularly useful for doctors as it enables them to visualize and study the anatomy of the organ in greater detail. Having a physical model of the organ at hand allows doctors to better prepare for interventions and surgeries. Our hospital in Pavia has already begun incorporating this technology into their medical practice, and I believe it will continue to play an increasingly important role in the field of medicine. It's worth noting that the replica hip bone was printed at 1:2 scale, but can be easily modified to any desired size for printing purposes.