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.
1. 3D Printing for the Radiologist - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. List of Contributors - p. Page iv 7. Preface - p. Page vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. Page viii 9. List of Illustrations - p. Page ix 10. List of Tables - p. Page x 11. Chapter 1 : An Abbreviated History of Medical 3D Printing - p. Page x 12. Chapter 2 : Medical Imaging Technologies and Imaging Considerations for 3D Printed Anatomic Models - p. Page 8 13. Chapter 3 : Image Segmentation and Nonuniformity Correction Methods - p. Page 27 14. Chapter 4 : Computer-Aided Design Principles for Anatomic Modeling - p. Page 41 15. Chapter 5 : 3D Printing Principles and Technologies - p. Page 58 16. Chapter 6 : 3D Printed Anatomic Models and Guides - p. Page 73 17. Chapter 7 : Quality Assurance of 3D Printed Anatomic Models - p. Page 87 18. Chapter 8 : Documentation and Reimbursement for 3D Printed Anatomic Models and Guides - p. Page 98 19. Chapter 9 : Regulatory Perspectives for 3D Printing in Hospitals - p. Page 108 20. Chapter 10 : 3D Printing in Radiology Education - p. Page 115 21. Chapter 11 : 3D Printing in Interventional Radiology - p. Page 128 22. Chapter 12 : 3D Printing in Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy - p. Page 140 23. Chapter 13 : 3D Printing in Forensic Radiology - p. Page 154 24. Chapter 14 : 3D Printed Imaging Phantoms - p. Page 171 25. Chapter 15 : Considerations for Starting a 3D Printing Lab in the Department of Radiology - p. Page 185 26. Chapter 16 : The Future of Medical 3D Printing in Radiology - p. Page 199 27. Reference Index - p. Page 213 28. Subject Index - p. Page 213
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.
1. 3D Printing for the Radiologist - p. Page i 2. Cover - p. Page i 3. Front Matter - p. Page ii 4. Table of Contents - p. Page iii 5. Copyright - p. Page iv 6. List of Contributors - p. Page iv 7. Preface - p. Page vii 8. Acknowledgments - p. Page viii 9. List of Illustrations - p. Page ix 10. List of Tables - p. Page x 11. Chapter 1 : An Abbreviated History of Medical 3D Printing - p. Page x 12. Chapter 2 : Medical Imaging Technologies and Imaging Considerations for 3D Printed Anatomic Models - p. Page 8 13. Chapter 3 : Image Segmentation and Nonuniformity Correction Methods - p. Page 27 14. Chapter 4 : Computer-Aided Design Principles for Anatomic Modeling - p. Page 41 15. Chapter 5 : 3D Printing Principles and Technologies - p. Page 58 16. Chapter 6 : 3D Printed Anatomic Models and Guides - p. Page 73 17. Chapter 7 : Quality Assurance of 3D Printed Anatomic Models - p. Page 87 18. Chapter 8 : Documentation and Reimbursement for 3D Printed Anatomic Models and Guides - p. Page 98 19. Chapter 9 : Regulatory Perspectives for 3D Printing in Hospitals - p. Page 108 20. Chapter 10 : 3D Printing in Radiology Education - p. Page 115 21. Chapter 11 : 3D Printing in Interventional Radiology - p. Page 128 22. Chapter 12 : 3D Printing in Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy - p. Page 140 23. Chapter 13 : 3D Printing in Forensic Radiology - p. Page 154 24. Chapter 14 : 3D Printed Imaging Phantoms - p. Page 171 25. Chapter 15 : Considerations for Starting a 3D Printing Lab in the Department of Radiology - p. Page 185 26. Chapter 16 : The Future of Medical 3D Printing in Radiology - p. Page 199 27. Reference Index - p. Page 213 28. Subject Index - p. Page 213
