ArticleJournal of surgical oncology2017
Utility and reproducibility of 3-dimensional printed models in pre-operative planning of complex thoracic tumors.
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- From Pixels to Prototypes: 3D Printing Innovations in Radiology.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Review
- Chest wall resections for sulcus superior tumors.Journal of thoracic disease · 2024Review
- CAD/CAM-assisted ablative surgery and intraoperative brachytherapy for pediatric skull-base sarcomas.Head & neck · 2023Article
- Application of 3-dimensional printing implants for bone tumors.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2022Article
- Standardizing evaluation of patient-specific 3D printed models in surgical planning: development of a cross-disciplinary survey tool for physician and trainee feedback.BMC medical education · 2022Review
- Complex Bone Tumors of the Trunk-The Role of 3D Printing and Navigation in Tumor Orthopedics: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.Journal of personalized medicine · 2021Review
- 3D Printing Applications for Radiology: An Overview.The Indian journal of radiology & imaging · 2021Review
- Application of 3D modeling and printing technology in accurate resection of complicated thoracic tumors.Annals of translational medicine · 2020Article
- New Surgical Approaches in the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.Clinics in chest medicine · 2020Review
- Multidisciplinary Assessment of Planning and Resection of Complex Bone Tumor Using Patient-Specific 3D Model.Indian journal of surgical oncology · 2019Article
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- Preoperative 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.3D printing in medicine · 2017Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectives3D-printed models are increasingly used for surgical planning. We assessed the utility, accuracy, and reproducibility of 3D printing to assist visualization of complex thoracic tumors for surgical planning.
methodsModels were created from pre-operative images for three patients using a standard radiology 3D workstation. Operating surgeons assessed model utility using the Gillespie scale (1 = inferior to 4 = superior), and accuracy compared to intraoperative findings. Model variability was assessed for one patient for whom two models were created independently. The models were compared subjectively by surgeons and quantitatively based on overlap of depicted tissues, and differences in tumor volume and proximity to tissues.
resultsModels were superior to imaging and 3D visualization for surgical planning (mean score = 3.4), particularly for determining surgical approach (score = 4) and resectability (score = 3.7). Model accuracy was good to excellent. In the two models created for one patient, tissue volumes overlapped by >86.5%, and tumor volume and area of tissues ≤1 mm to the tumor differed by <15% and <1.8 cm
conclusion3D printing assists surgical planning for complex thoracic tumors. Models can be created by radiologists using routine practice tools with sufficient accuracy and clinically negligible variability.
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