Reverse engineering techniques for cranioplasty: a case studyReverse engineering techniques for cranioplasty: a case study Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication Δημοσίευση σε Περιοδικό με Κριτές 2015-10-232008enThis paper presents rapid prototyping and reverse engineering techniques applied to create an implant for the surgical reconstruction of a large cranial defect. A series of computed tomography (CT) images was obtained and purpose built software was used to extract the cranial geometry in a point cloud. The point cloud produced was used for: (a) the creation of a stereolithographic (STL) physical model for direct assessment of the cranial defect; and (b) the creation of a 3D mould model for the fabrication of the patient-specific implant.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology322115-121 Maravelakis, Emmanuel David K. Antoniadis Aristomenis Αντωνιαδης Αριστομενης Manios A. Bilalis Nikolaos Μπιλαλης Νικολαος Papaharilaou, Yannis Taylor & Francis Cranioplasty Implant modelling Desktop automated manufacturing Freeform fabrication Freeform manufacturing Prototyping, Rapid RP (Rapid prototyping) rapid prototyping desktop automated manufacturing freeform fabrication freeform manufacturing prototyping rapid rp rapid prototyping Reverse engineering