Clinical Applications of 3D Printing: Primer for Radiologists.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2018
Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printing refers to a number of manufacturing technologies that create physical models from digital information. Radiology is poised to advance the application of 3D printing in health care because our specialty has an established history of acquiring and managing the digital information needed to create such models. The 3D Printing Task Force of the Radiology Research Alliance presents a review of the clinical applications of this burgeoning technology, with a focus on the opportunities for radiology. Topics include uses for treatment planning, medical education, and procedural simulation, as well as patient education. Challenges for creating custom implantable devices including financial and regulatory processes for clinical application are reviewed. Precedent procedures that may translate to this new technology are discussed. The task force identifies research opportunities needed to document the value of 3D printing as it relates to patient care.
Volume
25
Issue
1
First Page
52
Last Page
65
ISSN
1878-4046
Published In/Presented At
Ballard, D. H., Trace, A. P., Ali, S., Hodgdon, T., Zygmont, M. E., DeBenedectis, C. M., Smith, S. E., Richardson, M. L., Patel, M. J., Decker, S. J., & Lenchik, L. (2018). Clinical Applications of 3D Printing: Primer for Radiologists. Academic radiology, 25(1), 52–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2017.08.004
Disciplines
Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology
PubMedID
29030285
Department(s)
Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Document Type
Article