Use of the Qlone™ application as a tool for the creation of low-cost 3D anatomical bone models and High anatomical fidelity

Objective: To describe a standard methodology for the creation of 3D anatomical bone models with high anatomical fidelity and low cost, using the Qlone™ application.

Methods: By means of a descriptive research, a standard methodology for the creation of three-dimensional bone models is proposed as follows: I. Assembly of the scanning module with light source, rotating base, mat and anatomical piece, and II. Model development with initial preparation, image capture, model editing, and completion and saving.

Results: By applying the standardized methodology, high anatomical fidelity is achieved by recognizing 100% of the minimum bone anatomical structures to be identified in the three-dimensional models of the sacral bones and lumbar vertebra. It is a low-cost method as it requires only an initial investment, after which an unlimited number of models can be produced at no additional cost.

Conclusions: Qlone™ is a useful application in the elaboration of anatomical models in three dimensions of low cost and high anatomical fidelity. It is a user-dependent tool that requires adjustments according to the part to be modeled, but by following the described methodology in detail, it reduces errors in the reconstruction of the model in three dimensions, increases the level of detail and guarantees anatomical accuracy.