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3D printing based on imaging data: review of medical applications.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20467825     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: Generation of graspable three-dimensional objects applied for surgical planning, prosthetics and related applications using 3D printing or rapid prototyping is summarized and evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Graspable 3D objects overcome the limitations of 3D visualizations which can only be displayed on flat screens. 3D objects can be produced based on CT or MRI volumetric medical images. Using dedicated post-processing algorithms, a spatial model can be extracted from image data sets and exported to machine-readable data. That spatial model data is utilized by special printers for generating the final rapid prototype model. RESULTS: Patient-clinician interaction, surgical training, medical research and education may require graspable 3D objects. The limitations of rapid prototyping include cost and complexity, as well as the need for specialized equipment and consumables such as photoresist resins. CONCLUSIONS: Medical application of rapid prototyping is feasible for specialized surgical planning and prosthetics applications and has significant potential for development of new medical applications.
Authors:
F Rengier; A Mehndiratta; H von Tengg-Kobligk; C M Zechmann; R Unterhinninghofen; H-U Kauczor; F L Giesel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-05-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1861-6429     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-10     Completed Date:  2010-09-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101499225     Medline TA:  Int J Comput Assist Radiol Surg     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  335-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, German Cancer Research Center Heidelberg, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Computer-Aided Design*
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Imaging, Three-Dimensional / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Models, Anatomic
Patient Care Planning*
Prosthesis Design*
Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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