Image once, print thrice? Three-dimensional printing of replacement parts

Rankin, Timothy M.; wORMeR, Bl Ai R.A.; Miller, John D.; GiOvinCO, ni Ch Ol As A.; kASSiS, SAl Am Al; ARMStROnG, DAvi D.G.

doi:10.1259/bjr.20170374

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“…Three-dimensional printing is time consuming and depends on expert manpower that is not yet adequately financed around the world. Radiologists should support the efforts to establish appropriate reimbursement, as the has ACR proved possible [27]. One important option is to participate in or to initiate RCT to further elucidate the benefits and efficacy of medical 3D printing in a great variety of possible applications.…”

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Three-dimensional imaging and three-dimensional printing for plastic preparation of medical interventions

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Three-dimensional imaging and three-dimensional printing for plastic preparation of medical interventions

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“…3D models of CT or MRI are another medical innovation with potential for education and enhanced operative practice. 16 Mafeld et al created a 3D model of the aorta to simulate endovascular tasks. 17 The simulator was evaluated by 96 candidates who reported a largely favourable experience.…”

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Interventional radiology training: where will technology take us?

2019

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Interventional radiology is a relatively young specialty, and it is undergoing a period of considerable growth. The benefits of a minimally invasive approach are clear, with smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery times being the principal benefits compared to surgical alternatives. Trainees need to acquire the technical skills and the clinical acumen to accurately deliver targeted treatment and safely follow up patients after the procedure. The need to maintain an efficient interventional radiology service whilst also giving sufficient time for trainee education is a challenge. In order to compensate for this, novel technologies like virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), cadaveric simulation, and three-dimensional (3D) printing have been postulated as a means of supplementing training. In this article, we outline the main features of these innovative strategies and discuss the evidence base behind them. Benefits of these techniques beyond pure clinical training include the standardization of educational cases, access to training at any time, and less risk to patients. The main disadvantage is the large financial outlay required. Therefore, before widespread uptake can be recommended, further research is needed to confirm the educational benefit of these novel techniques, both in and of themselves and in comparison to existing clinical-based education.

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“…Centralised 3D printing within certain specialist hospital trusts where such techniques have been optimised may, therefore, be more appropriate, 37 and newer computing technologies that can automatically generate standard tessellation language files from imaging data may also minimise production time 38 and simplify the workflow.…”

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3D printing from microfocus computed tomography (micro-CT) in human specimens: education and future implications

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Microfocus CT (micro-CT) is an imaging method that provides three-dimensional digital data sets with comparable resolution to light microscopy. Although it has traditionally been used for non-destructive testing in engineering, aerospace industries and in preclinical animal studies, new applications are rapidly becoming available in the clinical setting including post-mortem fetal imaging and pathological specimen analysis. Printing three-dimensional models from imaging data sets for educational purposes is well established in the medical literature, but typically using low resolution (0.7 mm voxel size) data acquired from CT or MR examinations. With higher resolution imaging (voxel sizes below 1 micron, <0.001 mm) at micro-CT, smaller structures can be better characterised, and data sets post-processed to create accurate anatomical models for review and handling. In this review, we provide examples of how three-dimensional printing of micro-CT imaged specimens can provide insight into craniofacial surgical applications, developmental cardiac anatomy, placental imaging, archaeological remains and high-resolution bone imaging. We conclude with other potential future usages of this emerging technique.

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Image once, print thrice? Three-dimensional printing of replacement parts

Cited by 16 publications

References 39 publications

Three-dimensional imaging and three-dimensional printing for plastic preparation of medical interventions

Three-dimensional imaging and three-dimensional printing for plastic preparation of medical interventions

Interventional radiology training: where will technology take us?

3D printing from microfocus computed tomography (micro-CT) in human specimens: education and future implications

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