3D printing and augmented reality help surgeons visualize tumor: our role in radiology.
Purpose or Case Report: The exponential growth in medical imaging parallels today’s growth in consumer technology. At the forefront of this growth are 3D printing and augmented reality. Their uses in medicine today are in their infancy and radiologists play a key role in nurturing these technologies to ensure their meaningful use in medicine.
In this educational exhibit, we showcase the use of 3D printing and augmented reality in helping a pediatric surgeon visualize a complex brachial plexus tumor in a 6-year-old boy prior to its resection. We will describe the process of developing the models, including our role as radiologists. Methods & Materials: Results: Conclusions:
Wong, Lincoln
( Children's Hospital and Medical Center
, Omaha
, Nebraska
, United States
)
Love, Terri
( Children's Hospital and Medical Center
, Omaha
, Nebraska
, United States
)
Abdessalam, Shahab
( Children's Hospital and Medical Center
, Omaha
, Nebraska
, United States
)
Linke, Ronald
( Children's Hospital and Medical Center
, Omaha
, Nebraska
, United States
)
Vonhlefeld, Thomas
( Children's Hospital and Medical Center
, Omaha
, Nebraska
, United States
)
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