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Table 1 3D Printed organs and their components

From: 3D printed CT-based abdominal structure mannequin for enabling research

Organ

Material(s)

Liver

Shell: 1 mm ABS

Parenchyma: 1.5 L distilled water, 2.5% agar, 3.5% soluble fiber, 0.3% soluble iodinated contrast media

Liver Vasculature

Shell: 1 mm ABS

Blood mimicking solution: 1.5 L saline, 2.5% agar, 3.5% soluble fiber

0.3% aqueous iodine

Kidneys

Shell: 1 mm ABS

Outer Cortex: 300 mL distilled water, 2.5% agar, 12% soluble fiber

Inner Calyces: 350 mL distilled water, 2.5% agar, 6% soluble fiber

Spleen

Shell: 1 mm ABS

Parenchyma: 500 mL distilled water, 2.5% agar, 6% fiber

Colon

Shell: 1 mm ABS

Inner features: air bubbles, 2.5% agar and corn cob filler

Pancreas

Flexible Urethane Rubber (Smooth-ON, Clear Flexâ„¢ 50 Series)

Intra-abdominal Fat

Modeling Beeswax: mixture of beeswax, olive oil and lanolin cream

Muscle layers

Flexible Urethane Rubber (Smooth-ON, Clear Flexâ„¢ 50 Series)