A CT scan can reveal the details of an injury. But when a surgeon needs to understand the shape, position and relationship of fractured bones, examining a physical model can offer another way to study the anatomy. That is where a carefully prepared 3D-printed anatomical model can become useful. In Madurai, this is not just a theoretical application of additive manufacturing. PrintPerfecto 3D has already completed a time-sensitive project for Sumathi Hospital, converting CT scan data into a physical model of a patient's fractured facial bones before a planned operation. The project illustrates a practical use of healthcare 3D printing solutions in Madurai : translating medical imaging data into a physical reference that healthcare professionals can examine from different angles. For hospitals, dentists and healthcare professionals considering this approach, the important questions are practical ones. What information is needed to begin? How does the scan become a printable model? ...