In utero 3D

IN UTERO 3D is a project of creating a bas-relief of an unborn child (3D baby print).

IN UTERO 3D is a project of creating a bas-relief of an unborn child in 3D technology (baby 3D model). We create such a masterpiece in 3D technology on a base of 3 D ultrasound examination. We only need a file with a 3D ultrasound examination (the best is 18th – 30rd week) in Cartesian Volume Files (*.vol) format from GE Voluson or DICOM (*.dcm) format for Aloka intruments to make a very similar picture of baby’s face, lambs or even trunk in scale 1:1. To create the image of our “3D printed babies” we have developed our own crucial software to make a conversion of ultrasound examination from GE Voluson and Aloka ultrasound devices. We do not manipulate ultrasound images, we do not idealize baby’s face, we only port it to another data storage device – ecru non-toxic bioplastic material. The bas-relief is a true three dimensional representation of baby and enviroment in the mother’s womb. We maintain all proportions, spatial relations and actual dimensions of unborn child. Creating this bas-refief is a lasting many hours and complex work done man and machine: 2 – 3 hours of model preparation and 4 – 7 hours of 3D printing.