Timothy M Rankin1, Blair A Wormer1, John D Miller2, Nicholas A Giovinco3, Salam Al Kassis1, David G Armstrong4. 1. 1 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vanderbilt University , Nashville, TN , USA. 2. 2 Baltimore VA Health System, Rubin Institute for Orthopedics , Baltimore, MD , USA. 3. 3 Divison of Podiatry, Dekalb Medical Center , Decatur, GA , USA. 4. 4 Department of Surgery, Southwestern Academic Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA , USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The last 20 years has seen an exponential increase in 3D printing as it pertains to the medical industry and more specifically surgery. Previous reviews in this domain have chosen to focus on applications within a specific field. To our knowledge, none have evaluated the broad applications of patient-specific or digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) derived applications of this technology. METHODS: We searched PUBMED and CINAHL from April 2012 to April 2017. RESULTS: 261 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Proportions of articles reviewed: DICOM (5%), CT (38%), MRI (20%), Ultrasonography (28%), and Bio-printing (9%). CONCLUSION: There is level IV evidence to support the use of 3D printing for education, pre-operative planning, simulation and implantation. In order to make this technology widely applicable, it will require automation of DICOM to standard tessellation language to implant. Advances in knowledge: Recent lapses in intellectual property and greater familiarity with rapid prototyping in medicine has set the stage for the next generation of custom implants, simulators and autografts. Radiologists may be able to help establish reimbursable procedural terminology.
OBJECTIVE: The last 20 years has seen an exponential increase in 3D printing as it pertains to the medical industry and more specifically surgery. Previous reviews in this domain have chosen to focus on applications within a specific field. To our knowledge, none have evaluated the broad applications of patient-specific or digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) derived applications of this technology. METHODS: We searched PUBMED and CINAHL from April 2012 to April 2017. RESULTS: 261 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Proportions of articles reviewed: DICOM (5%), CT (38%), MRI (20%), Ultrasonography (28%), and Bio-printing (9%). CONCLUSION: There is level IV evidence to support the use of 3D printing for education, pre-operative planning, simulation and implantation. In order to make this technology widely applicable, it will require automation of DICOM to standard tessellation language to implant. Advances in knowledge: Recent lapses in intellectual property and greater familiarity with rapid prototyping in medicine has set the stage for the next generation of custom implants, simulators and autografts. Radiologists may be able to help establish reimbursable procedural terminology.
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