# Create a master from MRI for 3D print

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-a-master-from-mri-for-3d-print/12231>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** segmentation\
**Created:** [June 26, 2020, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-a-master-from-mri-for-3d-print/12231 "2020-06-26T13:25:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![pieper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/pieper/32/8_2.png) [@pieper](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pieper)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2020, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/create-a-master-from-mri-for-3d-print/12231/2 "2020-06-26T18:33:34Z")

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It’s a common issue - the post below and some of the ones it links to should give you the background.

> [@How can I import in the same volume 3 DICOM files of the same volume](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/how-can-i-import-in-the-same-volume-3-dicom-files-of-the-same-volume/8695/2):
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> Quite often 3 anisotropic MRI images are acquired (high resolution along two axes, very low resolution along a third axis) to reduce time spent in the MRI scanner. However, these images are not well suited for 3D segmentation. See more information here: [Combining volumes - what am I missing?](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/combining-volumes-what-am-i-missing/2941/2). To reduce artifacts caused by low-resolution third axis you can follow the technique explained here: [Segmenting Issue: I Can’t Remove “ridges” in 3-D model](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/segmenting-issue-i-cant-remove-ridges-in-3-d-model/4792/5)

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