How personalised 3D models are advancing informed medical consent

Patients might be used to seeing an X-ray machine at their doctor or specialist’s office, but what about a 3D printer? As the healthcare industry continues to face pressure to deliver more personalised, value-based care, doctors and surgeons are leveraging 3D printing to better prepare both themselves and their patients for upcoming procedures as part of preoperative planning and patient consultations.

Producing patient-specific 3D anatomical models

Every surgeon is well-versed in basic anatomy, but for uncommon and high-risk surgeries, a roadmap of a patient’s individual anatomy can improve...