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Creating anatomically-derived, standardized, customizable, and three-dimensional printable head caps for functional

Ashlyn McCann1, Edward Xu1, Fan-Yu Yen1

  • 1Northeastern University, Department of Bioengineering, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Biorxiv : the Preprint Server for Biology
|September 11, 2024
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This study introduces NeuroCaptain, an open-source software for 3D printing custom neuroimaging head caps. This tool enhances probe placement accuracy and reproducibility in functional neuroimaging studies.

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  • Neuroimaging
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  • Accurate probe placement is essential for reproducible functional neuroimaging studies.
  • Current headgear designs lack standardization, limiting diverse probe configurations and experimental needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an open-source software pipeline for creating customizable, 3D-printable neuroimaging head caps.
  • To integrate anatomically significant landmarks into head cap designs for improved accuracy.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a 3D head mesh generation toolbox and 10-20 head landmark calculations.
  • Converted anatomical scans or atlases into 3D printable head cap models using Blender's open-source platform.
  • Streamlined the design process into a Blender add-on named "NeuroCaptain".
Keywords:
10–20 system3-D printingElectroencephalographyfNIRShead capmesh generationpersonalized medicine

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Main Results:

  • Generated diverse head cap models using brain atlases via an intuitive user interface.
  • 3D printable head cap designs accurately preserve head topology and landmarks.
  • Designs are compatible with off-the-shelf 3D printers and filaments.

Conclusions:

  • Developed an accessible tool for designing, customizing, and fabricating head caps with anatomical landmarks.
  • Enables personalized head cap designs for improved accuracy in neuroimaging.
  • Provides an open platform for standardizing head caps to facilitate multi-center data collection and sharing.