ArticleScientific reports2020
Multi-colour extrusion fused deposition modelling: a low-cost 3D printing method for anatomical prostate cancer models.
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- Sustainable application of calcium carbide residue as a filler for 3D printing materials.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Development and Application of Three-Dimensional Bioprinting Scaffold in the Repair of Spinal Cord Injury.Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine · 2022Review
- Three-Dimensional Physical Model in Urologic Cancer.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Review
- Metamaterials for simultaneous acoustic and elastic bandgaps.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Additive Manufacturing of Resected Oral and Oropharyngeal Tissue: A Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Affordable Three-Dimensional Printed Heart Models.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printed prostate cancer models are an emerging adjunct for urological surgical planning and patient education, however published methods are costly which limits their translation into clinical practice. Multi-colour extrusion fused deposition modelling (FDM) can be used to create 3D prostate cancer models of a quality comparable to more expensive techniques at a fraction of the cost. Three different 3D printing methods were used to create the same 3D prostate model: FDM, colour jet printing (CJP) and material jetting (MJ), with a calculated cost per model of USD 20, USD 200 and USD 250 respectively. When taking into account the cost, the FDM prostate models are the most preferred 3D printing method by surgeons. This method could be used to manufacture low-cost 3D printed models across other medical disciplines.
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