Table 1.

MRCP protocol for acquisition of an ideal CT scan image for 3D printing biomodels

Parameter	Description
Field of view	FOV measuring 12 × 12 inches is adequate
Region of interest	To be determined by the clinician with guidance from the radiologist
mA/kV	Automatic
Slice thickness/slice increment	1–1.25 mm/1–1.5 mm
Collimation	1.25–1.5 mm
Kernel/algorithm	Soft tissue (do not use ‘bone’)