3D Printing for the Radiologist

Comprehensive, yet concise, 3D Printing for the Radiologist presents an overview of three-dimensional printing at the point of care. Focusing on opportunities and challenges in radiology practice, this up-to-date reference covers computer-aided design principles, quality assurance, training, and guidance for integrating 3D printing across radiology subspecialties. Practicing and trainee radiologists, surgeons, researchers, and imaging specialists will find this an indispensable resource for furthering their understanding of the current state and future outlooks for 3D printing in clinical medicine.

• Covers a wide range of topics, including basic principles of 3D printing, quality assurance, regulatory perspectives, and practical implementation in medical training and practice.

• Addresses the challenges associated with 3D printing integration in clinical settings, such as reimbursement, regulatory issues, and training.

• Features concise chapters from a team of multidisciplinary chapter authors, including practicing radiologists, researchers, and engineers.

• Consolidates today's available information on this timely topic into a single, convenient, resource.

  Inhalt

  1. An Abbreviated History of Medical 3D Printing * Andy Christensen
• 2. Medical Imaging Technologies and Imaging Considerations for 3D Printed Anatomic Models * Nicole Wake, Jana Vincent and Fraser Robb
• 3. Image Segmentation and Nonuniformity Correction Methods * Jingyun Chen, Louisa Bokacheva and Henry Rusinek
• 4. Computer-Aided Design Principles for Anatomic Modeling * Sarah Rimini, Jana Vincent and Nicole Wake
• 5. 3D Printing Principles and Technologies * Peter Liacouras and Nicole Wake
• 6. 3D Printed Anatomic Models and Guides * Amy Elizabeth Alexander and Nicole Wake
• 7. Quality Assurance of 3D Printed Anatomic Models * Nicole Wake, Benjamin Johnson and Shuai Leng
• 8. Documentation and Reimbursement for 3D Printed Anatomic Models and Guides * Jane Matsumoto and Kenneth C. Wang
• 9. Regulatory Perspectives for 3D Printing at the Point of Care * Nicole Wake and Andy Christensen
• 10. 3D Printing in Radiology/Medical Education * Judah Burns, Mohammad Mansouri and Nicole Wake
• 11. 3D Printing in Interventional Radiology * Kapil Wattamwar and Nicole Wake
• 12. 3D Printing in Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy * Alejandro Amor, Lee Goddard, Pamela DuPré and Nicole Wake
• 13. 3D Printing in Forensic Radiology * Kiaran McGee, Ross Reichard and Jonathan Morris
• 14. 3D Printed Imaging Phantoms * Nicole Wake, Carlotta Ianniello, Ryan Brown and Christopher M. Collins
• 15. Considerations for Starting a 3D Printing Lab in the Department of Radiology * Nicole Wake
• 16. The Future of Medical 3D Printing in Radiology Adam E. Jakus, Yu-Hui Huang and Nicole Wake