Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics
Volume 33, Issue 1 , Pages 58-62 , January 2009

CAD/CAM and rapid prototyped scaffold construction for bone regenerative medicine and surgical transfer of virtual planning: A pilot study

  • L. Ciocca

      Affiliations

    • Maxillo-Facial Prosthodontics, Section of Prosthodontics, Department of Oral Science, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Via S. Vitale 59, 40125 Bologna, Italy. Fax: +39 051 225208.
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  • F. De Crescenzio

      Affiliations

    • Virtual Reality and Simulation Laboratory, 2nd Engineering Faculty, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
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  • M. Fantini

      Affiliations

    • Virtual Reality and Simulation Laboratory, 2nd Engineering Faculty, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy
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  • R. Scotti

      Affiliations

    • Oral and Maxillo-Facial Rehabilitation, Section of Prosthodontics, Department of Oral Science, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Italy

Received 27 March 2008 ,Revised 8 October 2008 ,Accepted 20 October 2008.

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PII: S0895-6111(08)00104-3

doi: 10.1016/j.compmedimag.2008.10.005

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