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Bachelor's Thesis
Author of thesis: Tomáš Kaválek
Acad. year: 2025/2026
Supervisor: Ing. Pavel Kaspar, Ph.D.
Reviewer: Ing. Nikola Papež, Ph.D.
This bachelor’s thesis deals with the development, production, and clinical validation of a modular contrast radiographic ruler for pediatric orthopedics using 3D printing technology. The thesis addresses the issue of radiographic magnification during X-ray imaging, which prevents the accurate measurement of bone lengths and deformities without the use of a reference calibration tool. The aim was to create a cost-effective, mechanically durable, and non-toxic alternative to commonly available commercial rulers, which often contain toxic lead or are prone to mechanical damage. Fused Deposition Modeling technology and the composite filament Prusament PETG Tungsten 75% were chosen for the prototype production. The work describes the iterative structural design of the modular system utilizing a protective mask and the optimization of multi-material printing parameters. An important part of the thesis is the microscopic and elemental analysis of the composite using Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy methods, which examined the distribution of tungsten particles and the quality of layer fusion, and helped to identify and eliminate printing defects at the material interface. The designed prototypes and calibration phantoms were subsequently tested experimentally and clinically. Clinical trials demonstrated the excellent shielding properties of the material even in thin layers and confirmed that the developed 3D-printed ruler is fully comparable to commercial alternatives, thus representing a safe and functional solution for real clinical practice.
radiographic ruler, 3D printing, FDM, PETG, tungsten, X-ray radiation, radiographic magnification, pediatric orthopedics, electron microscopy, SEM, EDX, clinical testing
Date of defence
17.06.2026
Date of publish
16.06.2028
Result of the defence
Defended (thesis was successfully defended)
Grading
A
Process of defence
Student prezentoval výsledky své práce a komise byla seznámena s posudky. Ing. Harabiš položil otázku zda byla použitá speciální tryska pro tisk wolframu a na vhodnost výběru použité trysky. Ing. Šabatová položila otázku na motivaci výběru tématu. Student obhájil bakalářskou práci a odpověděl na otázky členů komise a oponenta.
Language of thesis
Czech
Faculty
Fakulta elektrotechniky a komunikačních technologií
Department
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Study programme
Biomedical Technology and Bioinformatics (BPC-BTB)
Composition of Committee
doc. Ing. Martin Rožánek, Ph.D. (předseda) doc. Ing. Jana Kolářová, Ph.D. (místopředseda) MUDr. Zuzana Nováková, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Kateřina Šabatová (člen) Ing. Radovan Smíšek, Ph.D. (člen) Ing. Vratislav Harabiš, Ph.D. (člen)
Supervisor’s reportIng. Pavel Kaspar, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by supervisor: A
Reviewer’s reportIng. Nikola Papež, Ph.D.
Grade proposed by reviewer: A
Reasons for publication postponement
Publication of the final thesis has been postponed in compliance with the provisions of Section 47b (4) of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on the Higher Education Institutions and on amendments and supplements to other acts, as amended.
The thesis contains the results that will be the subject of the publication.
Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová