Manufacturing of microcirculation phantoms using rapid prototyping technologies

Anthony Buchoux, Prashant Valluri, Stewart Smith, Adam Stokes, Peter Hoskins, Vassilis Sboros

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In this paper, we describe a method for the manufacturing of a microcirculation phantom that may be used to investigate hemodynamics using optics based methods. We made an Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) negative mold, manufactured in a Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) printer, embedded it in Polydimethysilioxane (PDMS) and dissolved it from within using acetone. We successfully made an enlarged three-dimensional (3D) network of microcirculation, and tested it using red blood cell (RBC) analogues. This phantom may be used for testing medical imaging technology.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages5908-5911
Number of pages4
Volume2015
ISBN (Print)978-1-4244-9270-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Aug 2015
Event37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society - MiCo, Milan, Italy
Duration: 26 Aug 201529 Aug 2015

Publication series

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ISSN (Print)1094-687X

Conference

Conference37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilan
Period26/08/1529/08/15

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