Dear Advanced Visualization Insider,
One of the greatest barriers to implementing new forms of visualization into medical practices is the high price. Fortunately for 3D printing, then, is the emergence of various cost-efficient methods of printing.
Researchers from Switzerland developed an example of one such technique by combining 3D modeling, scaffolding, and silicone molding to create 3D-printed stenosis models. Learn how they used these models for surgical training.
There have been various other developments in 3D printing, including the use of low-cost, 3D-printed kidneys to optimize the quantification of SPECT/CT scans by a team from Germany, the development of a 3D-printed breast biopsy device in the Netherlands, and the simulation of hearing device implantation using 3D-printed skull bones in Italy.
A recent highlight in 3D printing was an e-poster presentation at RSNA 2017 that received a magna cum laude award. Find out what 3D-printed model this group from Spain developed to merit the award by clicking here.
In other news, 3D volumetry has been making headway. A team from the U.K. helped promote accurate measurements of the dimensions of lung nodules using a new technique.
These stories represent just a selection of the many articles posted in recent weeks in the Advanced Visualization Community. You can follow up on more articles in the links below.
