Aspergillus fumigatus, wild-type, conidium

Internal structure of the lungs, 3D printed plastic

Human bronchus, hyperplasia of goblet cells. SEM

Aspergillus fumigatus, hyphae, SEM

Small blood vessel in alveoli, SEM

Aspergillus fumigatus, wild-type, conidiophores

Bronchus, goblet cell hyperplasia, SEM

Aspergillus fumigatus, conidia, close-up SEM

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Internal architecture of the trachea and lungs, 3D printed in Frosted Ultra Detail plastic. 


This image shows the internal structure of the lungs. The trachea (windpipe) divides into two branches called bronchi, which each divide further to produce smaller branches called bronchioles. After a number of further subdivisions, the bronchioles terminate into alveoli, which are the air sacs of the lungs where gas exchange occurs.


An extension of a previous project, the lungs belong to Caroline who was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma cancer. The 2D data contained in her CT scans were converted into 3D renders by the artist who was then able to export them to a printable format. 


The size of the original artwork is 15cm (h) x 10cm (d) x 15.6cm (w).

Wellcome Trust photography by Ben Gilbert.

Scanning electron micrograph of inner surface of lung, showing close-up of alveoli. computer-coloured red/pink.

SEM alveoli in the lung, close-up.

Electron micrograph of <I>Aspergillus</I>, wild-type, with conidiophores.

Aspergillus wild-type, conidiophores, SEM

1 photograph : photoprint, silver gelatin

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Internal structure of the lungs, 3D printed plastic

SEM alveoli in the lung, close-up.

Aspergillus wild-type, conidiophores, SEM

The Wellcome Building, Euston Road, London: visitors at a display in the Wellcome Museum of Medical Science on lobar pneumonia. Photograph.

Internal structure of the lungs, 3D printed plastic

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Lungs

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Works

Internal structure of the lungs, 3D printed plastic

SEM alveoli in the lung, close-up.

Aspergillus wild-type, conidiophores, SEM

The Wellcome Building, Euston Road, London: visitors at a display in the Wellcome Museum of Medical Science on lobar pneumonia. Photograph.

Internal structure of the lungs, 3D printed plastic

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