Table 2.
Comparison of the three molds.
| This Study | Witowski, J.S. et al. [20] | Pacioni, A. et al. [19] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printing technology/material | FDM/PLA (polyactid) | FDM/ABS | FDM/ABS |
| Layer thickness | 0.256 mm (high quality) | Not specified (lower quality) | Not specified (lower quality) |
| Mold parts thickness | 5 mm | 3 mm | Not specified |
| Mold parts size | 300/100/100 mm | <200 mm (largest dimension) | Not specified |
| Total 3D printing time/printing jobs | 42 h/2 print jobs | 72 h/6 print jobs | Not specified |
| Single use/multiple use mold | Multiple use | Single use | Multiple use |
| Liver phantom volume | 1534 cm3 | 1289 cm3 | Not specified |
| Type of material that can be poured into the mold | Gelatin based, silicon based | Silicon based | Silicon based |
| Cost of materials for the mold | EUR 270 | USD 45 | Not specified |
| Cost of a gelatin phantom | EUR 8–15 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Cost of a silicon phantom | EUR 85 | USD 150 (mold + phantom) | USD 100 |