Introduction
- Image processing: Mimics 17 offers advanced image processing capabilities, including filtering, thresholding, and segmentation.
- 3D modeling: Users can create 3D models from medical images, which can be used for visualization, analysis, and simulation.
- Biomechanical analysis: The software enables users to perform biomechanical simulations, such as finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
What is Materialise Mimics 17?
- Pre-surgical planning and simulation
- Medical device design and development
- Biomechanical research and analysis
- 3D printing and rapid prototyping
- 3D Slicer – Strong medical image segmentation (extensions for bone, vessels).
- ITK-SNAP – Great for manual/semi-automatic segmentation.
- InVesalius – Generates 3D surfaces from CT/MRI (Brazilian government-backed).
Cloud & Pay-Per-Use
New Modules
: Introduced specialized X-ray and Pulmonary modules.
The Drawbacks of Using Materialise Mimics 17
Some of the key features of Materialise Mimics 17 include:
