Abstract
Rapid Prototyping and especially the 3D printing, allows generating complex porous ceramic scaffolds directly from powders. Furthermore, these technologies allow manufacturing patient-specific implants of centimeter size with an internal pore network to mimic bony structures including vascularization. The non-destructive analysis of the internal structure of such 3D printed scaffolds provides important information. We used computed-microtomography as investigation method. Conventional and Synchrotron radiation based methods were tested and compared.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advances in Medical Engineering |
Editors | Thorsten M. Buzug, Dietrich Holz, Jens Bongartz, Matthias Kohl-Bareis, Ulrich Hartmann, Simone Weber |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 114 |
Place of Publication | Berlin, Heidelberg |
Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Publication date | 01.01.2007 |
Pages | 121-126 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-540-68763-4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-540-68764-1 |
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Publication status | Published - 01.01.2007 |