Realistic phantoms are often necessary for surgical training.  To that end, Penn Vet’s Neurology & Neurosurgery clinical team at the Ryan Veterinary Hospital 3D-printed a dog skull (from a Corgi mix) to be used as a surgical phantom model to practice brain biopsies. A computed tomography scan (CT scan) of the dog’s skull was used to create the 3D-printable file.

For more information about how to turn an MRI or CT scan into a 3D print, see: https://www.embodi3d.com/tutorials.html

printed in ABS plastic on the Stratasys uPrint SE Plus

Learn more about the Biomedical Library’s 3D printing service which is proud to print complimentary objects and provide 3D design consultations  contributing to innovation in teaching, learning, research, and clinical care at the University of Pennsylvania.