Pitching the business case for 3D printing labs in radiology

Radiology Business March 14, 2024
Dave Fornell

Education and training are another area where these labs can help. She said the 3D lab can produce anatomical models of complex cases to teach new doctors, or help educate patients about their condition. Models also can be printed to help in practicing a new type of procedure, or to see how devices fit and can be moved around in the anatomy.

Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing is opening up a new realm of one-off, customized, patient specific devices. These include pediatric implantable devices, surgical bracing to repair fractures or to anchor sections of removed skull in place after brain surgery, or customized orthopedic implants. At RSNA 2023, one vendor was showing how customized orthopedic shoe inserts...

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