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ReviewScientific reports2024

Reverse engineering in medical application: literature review, proof of concept and future perspectives.

Yosef Wakjira, Navaneethan S Kurukkal, Hirpa G Lemu

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Review in Scientific reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Yosef WakjiraFaculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science, University of Stavanger, Kjell Arholms Gate 41, 4021, Stavanger, Norway. yosef.w.adugna@uis.no.
Navaneethan S KurukkalFaculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science, University of Stavanger, Kjell Arholms Gate 41, 4021, Stavanger, Norway.
Hirpa G LemuFaculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering and Materials Science, University of Stavanger, Kjell Arholms Gate 41, 4021, Stavanger, Norway.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Reverse engineering, a process of extracting information or knowledge from existing objects or systems, has gained significant attention in various fields, including medicine. This article presents a comprehensive literature review and a proof of concept on the application of reverse engineering in the medical field. The review particularly focuses on the reverse engineering process, available technologies, and their specific relevance to the medical domain. Various imaging techniques, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, are discussed in respect of their integration with reverse engineering methodologies. Furthermore, the article explores the wide range of medical applications facilitated by reverse engineering, including prosthetics, implants, tissue engineering, and surgical planning. The potential of reverse engineering to enhance personalized medicine and patient-specific treatments is highlighted. A detailed proof of concept focusing on femur reconstruction is a significant component of the article. The proof of concept showcases the practical implementation of reverse engineering techniques to assist in designing and manufacturing precise custom-made implants and bone reconstruction. It emphasizes the integration of patient-specific anatomical data obtained through imaging technologies and the subsequent utilization of reverse engineering processes for anatomical reconstruction (solid modeling). Overall, this article provides an extensive overview of reverse engineering in medical applications, incorporating a literature review and a case study. The findings highlight reverse engineering's potential to advance medical practices, improve patient outcomes, and foster personalized treatments. The review emphasizes the reverse engineering process, available technologies, and their specific relevance to the medical field, as well as their potential and effectiveness in advancing medical practices.

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Tissue EngineeringHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingPrecision MedicineProstheses and ImplantsTomography, X-Ray Computed3D scanningHealthcareImaging techniquesReconstructionReverse engineering

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PMID39384808
PMCPMC11464897

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