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Understanding the relationship between slicing and measured fill density in material extrusion 3D printing towards precision porosity constructs for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications
Fill density is a critical parameter affecting the functional performance of 3D printed porous constructs in the biomedical and pharmaceutical domain. Numerous studies have reported the impact of fill density ...3D Printing in Medicine 2020 6:10Identifying a commercially-available 3D printing process that minimizes model distortion after annealing and autoclaving and the effect of steam sterilization on mechanical strength
Fused deposition modeling 3D printing is used in medicine for diverse purposes such as creating patient-specific anatomical models and surgical instruments. For use in the sterile surgical field, it is necessa...3D Printing in Medicine 2020 6:9Low-cost FDM 3D-printed modular electrospray/electrospinning setup for biomedical applications
Here, we report on the inexpensive fabrication of an electrospray/electrospinning setup by fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing and provide the files and parameters needed to print this versatile devic...3D Printing in Medicine 2020 6:8A review of the manufacturing process and infection rate of 3D-printed models and guides sterilized by hydrogen peroxide plasma and utilized intra-operatively
3D printing in the context of medical application can allow for visualization of patient-specific anatomy to facilitate surgical planning and execution. Intra-operative usage of models and guides allows for re...3D Printing in Medicine 2020 6:7Non-contact visual control of personalized hand prostheses/exoskeletons by tracking using augmented reality glasses
A new concept for robust non-invasive optical activation of motorized hand prostheses by simple and non-contact commands is presented. In addition, a novel approach for aiding hand amputees is shown, outlining...3D Printing in Medicine 2020 6:6Imaging properties of 3D printed breast phantoms for lesion localization and Core needle biopsy training
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in females and frequently requires core needle biopsy (CNB) to guide management. Adequate training resources for CNB suffer tremendous limitations in reu...3D Printing in Medicine 2020 6:43D printed CT-based abdominal structure mannequin for enabling research
An anthropomorphic phantom is a radiologically accurate, tissue realistic model of the human body that can be used for research into innovative imaging and interventional techniques, education simulation and c...3D Printing in Medicine 2020 6:3Simulation of semilunar valve function: computer-aided design, 3D printing and flow assessment with MR
The structure of the valve leaflets and sinuses are crucial in supporting the proper function of the semilunar valve and ensuring leaflet durability. Therefore, an enhanced understanding of the structural char...3D Printing in Medicine 2020 6:2Custom-made 3D printed subperiosteal titanium implants for the prosthetic restoration of the atrophic posterior mandible of elderly patients: a case series
To present the application of custom-made 3D-printed subperiosteal implants for fixed prosthetic restoration of the atrophic posterior mandible of elderly patients.3D Printing in Medicine 2020 6:1Creating patient-specific anatomical models for 3D printing and AR/VR: a supplement for the 2018 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) hands-on course
Advanced visualization of medical image data in the form of three-dimensional (3D) printing continues to expand in clinical settings and many hospitals have started to adapt 3D technologies to aid in patient c...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:173D printed PLA Army-Navy retractors when used as linear retractors yield clinically acceptable tolerances
Modern low-cost 3D printing technologies offer the promise of access to surgical tools in resource scarce areas, however optimal designs for manufacturing have not yet been established. We explore how the opti...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:16Comparative analysis of current 3D printed acetabular titanium implants
The design freedom allowed by three-dimensional (3D) printing enables the production of acetabular off-the-shelf cups with complex porous structures. The only studies on these designs are limited to clinical o...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:15- 3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:14The original article was published in 3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:9
Comparative assessment of anatomical details of thoracic limb bones of a horse to that of models produced via scanning and 3D printing
Three-dimensional (3D) scanning and printing for the production of models is an innovative tool that can be used in veterinary anatomy practical classes. Ease of access to this teaching material can be an impo...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:13Customized tracheal design using 3D printing of a polymer hydrogel: influence of UV laser cross-linking on mechanical properties
The use of 3D printing of hydrogels as a cell support in bio-printing of cartilage, organs and tissue has attracted much research interest. For cartilage applications, hydrogels as soft materials must show som...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:12Advanced 3D printed model of middle cerebral artery aneurysms for neurosurgery simulation
Neurosurgical residents are finding it more difficult to obtain experience as the primary operator in aneurysm surgery. The present study aimed to replicate patient-derived cranial anatomy, pathology and human...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:11Novel design and development of a 3D-printed conformal superficial brachytherapy device for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer and keloids
Skin tumors are the most predominant form of cancer in the United States. Radiation therapy, particularly high dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, provides an effective form of cancer control when surgery is not po...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:10A digital workflow for modeling of custom dental implants
Modern dental treatment with standard screw-type implants leave some cases unaddressed in patients with extreme jaw bone resorption. Custom-made subperiosteal dental implant could be an alternative treatment m...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:9The Publisher Correction to this article has been published in 3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:14MRI-driven design of customised 3D printed gynaecological brachytherapy applicators with curved needle channels
Brachytherapy involves placement of radioactive sources inside or near the tumour. For gynaecological cancer, recent developments, including 3D imaging and image-guided adaptive brachytherapy, have improved tr...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:8Assessment of body-powered 3D printed partial finger prostheses: a case study
Traditional prosthetic fabrication relies heavily on plaster casting and 3D models for the accurate production of prosthetics to allow patients to begin rehabilitation and participate in daily activities. Rece...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:7Methods for verification of 3D printed anatomic model accuracy using cardiac models as an example
Medical 3D printing has brought the manufacturing world closer to the patient’s bedside than ever before. This requires hospitals and their personnel to update their quality assurance program to more appropria...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:6Analysis of biomechanical behavior of 3D printed mandibular graft with porous scaffold structure designed by topological optimization
Our long-term goal is to design and manufacture a customized graft with porous scaffold structure for repairing large mandibular defects using topological optimization and 3D printing technology. The purpose o...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:5Patient-specific 3D printed and augmented reality kidney and prostate cancer models: impact on patient education
Patient-specific 3D models are being used increasingly in medicine for many applications including surgical planning, procedure rehearsal, trainee education, and patient education. To date, experiences on the ...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:4Dose calibration of Gafchromic EBT3 film for Ir-192 brachytherapy source using 3D-printed PLA and ABS plastics
3D printing technology has allowed the creation of custom applicators for high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy, especially for complex anatomy. With conformal therapy comes the need for advanced dosimetric verif...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:3Low cost additive manufacturing of microneedle masters
Microneedle patches are arrays of tiny needles that painlessly pierce the skin to deliver medication into the body. Biocompatible microneedles are usually fabricated via molding of a master structure. Microfab...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:2Utility of virtual monoenergetic images from spectral detector computed tomography in improving image segmentation for purposes of 3D printing and modeling
One of the key steps in generating three-dimensional (3D) printed models in medicine is segmentation of radiologic imaging. The software tools used for segmentation may be automated, semi-automated, or manual ...3D Printing in Medicine 2019 5:1- 3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4(Suppl 1):14This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 4 Supplement 1
3D printing of surgical hernia meshes impregnated with contrast agents: in vitro proof of concept with imaging characteristics on computed tomography
Selected medical implants and other 3D printed constructs could potentially benefit from the ability to incorporate contrast agents into their structure. The purpose of the present study is to create 3D printe...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:13Exploration of time sequential, patient specific 3D heart unlocks clinical understanding
The purpose was to create a time sequential three-dimensional virtual reality model, also referred to as a four-dimensional model, to explore its possible benefit and clinical applications. We hypothesized tha...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:15Using 3D models in orthopedic oncology: presenting personalized advantages in surgical planning and intraoperative outcomes
Three Dimensional (3D) printed models can aid in effective pre-operative planning by defining the geometry of tumor mass, bone loss, and nearby vessels to help determine the most accurate osteotomy site and th...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:12High-throughput scaffold-free microtissues through 3D printing
Three-dimensional (3D) cell cultures and 3D bioprinting have recently gained attention based on their multiple advantages over two-dimensional (2D) cell cultures, which have less translational potential to rec...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:9Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 3D printing Special Interest Group (SIG): guidelines for medical 3D printing and appropriateness for clinical scenarios
Medical three-dimensional (3D) printing has expanded dramatically over the past three decades with growth in both facility adoption and the variety of medical applications. Consideration for each step required...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:113D printing for congenital heart disease: a single site’s initial three-yearexperience
3D printing is an ideal manufacturing process for creating patient-matched models (anatomical models) for surgical and interventional planning. Cardiac anatomical models have been described in numerous case st...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:10Material characterization and selection for 3D-printed spine models
The two most popular models used in anatomical training for residents, clinicians, or surgeons are cadavers and sawbones. The former is extremely costly and difficult to attain due to cost, ethical implication...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:8Efficacy of using a 3D printed lumbosacral spine phantom in improving trainee proficiency and confidence in CT-guided spine procedures
Minimally-invasive spine procedures provide targeted, individualized diagnosis and pain management for patients. Competence in these procedures is acquired through experience and training. We created a 3D prin...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:7Utilizing a low-cost desktop 3D printer to develop a “one-stop 3D printing lab” for oral and maxillofacial surgery and dentistry fields
In the oral and maxillofacial surgery and dentistry fields, the use of three-dimensional (3D) patient-specific organ models is increasing, which has increased the cost of obtaining them. We developed an enviro...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:6Rapid customization system for 3D-printed splint using programmable modeling technique – a practical approach
Traditional splinting processes are skill dependent and irreversible, and patient satisfaction levels during rehabilitation are invariably lowered by the heavy structure and poor ventilation of splints. To ove...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:5Low-cost customized cranioplasty using a 3D digital printing model: a case report
Cranial defects usually occur after trauma, neurosurgical procedures like decompressive craniotomy, tumour resections, infection and congenital defects. The purpose of cranial vault repair is to protect the un...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:4Patient-specific neurosurgical phantom: assessment of visual quality, accuracy, and scaling effects
Training in medical education depends on the availability of standardized materials that can reliably mimic the human anatomy and physiology. One alternative to using cadavers or animal bodies is to employ pha...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:3On the optimization of low-cost FDM 3D printers for accurate replication of patient-specific abdominal aortic aneurysm geometry
There is a potential for direct model manufacturing of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) using 3D printing technique for generating flexible semi-transparent prototypes. A patient-specific AAA model was manufact...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:2Feasibility study applying a parametric model as the design generator for 3D–printed orthosis for fracture immobilization
Applying 3D printing technology for the fabrication of custom-made orthoses provides significant advantages, including increased ventilation and lighter weights. Currently, the design of such orthoses is most ...3D Printing in Medicine 2018 4:1Preoperative planning and tracheal stent design in thoracic surgery: a primer for the 2017 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) hands-on course in 3D printing
In this work, we provide specific clinical examples to demonstrate basic practical techniques involved in image segmentation, computer-aided design, and 3D printing. A step-by-step approach using United States...3D Printing in Medicine 2017 3:14Creating three dimensional models of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease prevalence will reach epidemic proportions in coming decades. There is a need for impactful educational materials to help patients, families, medical practitioners, and policy makers unders...3D Printing in Medicine 2017 3:13Design and fabrication of a 3D–printed oral stent for head and neck radiotherapy from routine diagnostic imaging
Oral stents have been shown to reduce the deleterious effects of head and neck radiotherapy through the displacement of normal tissues away from the areas of high dose irradiation. While these stents are commo...3D Printing in Medicine 2017 3:12Application of 3D–printed and patient-specific cast for the treatment of distal radius fractures: initial experience
Distal radius fracture is common in the general population. Fracture management includes a plaster cast, splint and synthetic material cast to immobilise the injured arm. Casting complications are common in th...3D Printing in Medicine 2017 3:113D-printed phantom study for investigating stent abutment during gastroduodenal stent placement for gastric outlet obstruction
Placing a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is safe and effective for the palliative treatment of malignant gastroduodenal (GD) strictures. SEMS abutment in the duodenal wall is associated with increased f...3D Printing in Medicine 2017 3:10Development of a 3D printed device to support long term intestinal culture as an alternative to hyperoxic chamber methods
Most interactions between pathogenic microorganisms and their target host occur on mucosal surfaces of internal organs such as the intestine. In vitro organ culture (IVOC) provides an unique tool for studying ...3D Printing in Medicine 2017 3:9
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