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192 <strong>Medical</strong> modelling<br />

Table 6.1 Comparison <strong>of</strong> current technique and potential future technique<br />

Current technique Future technique<br />

Three-dimensional CT scan Three-dimensional CT scan<br />

Send data to RP service provider 1 day £5 Derive three-dimensional CAD data 5 minutes Minimal<br />

Derive three-dimensional CAD data 5 minutes Minimal Import into FreeForm 5 minutes Minimal<br />

from CT data<br />

Derive RP fi les from CAD data 1 hour £22 Design implant 1 hour £22<br />

Build RP model <strong>of</strong> anatomy 1 day £1000 Direct manufacture <strong>of</strong> implant 2 hours £200<br />

Post model to prosthetist 1 day £18 Sterilise for surgery<br />

Prosthetist wax up on model<br />

Create plaster mould 1 day £250<br />

Cast implant<br />

Sterilise for surgery<br />

Total 4 days £1295 Total 3 hours £222

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