Embedding 3D Radiology Models in Portable Document Format.

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 Dec;199(6):1342-4. doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.8716.
Phelps A, Naeger DM, Marcovici P.
Source
Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave., M-391, San Francisco, CA 94143.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to discuss how to convert cross-sectional images into a 3D model and embed them in a Portable Document Format (PDF) file. Four programs are used: OsiriX, MeshLab, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. Step-by-step instructions are provided. CONCLUSION: Embedding 3D radiology models into PDF files is a powerful tool that may be used for clinical, educational, and research purposes.