Cheng George Z, San Jose Estepar Raul, Folch Erik, Onieva Jorge, Gangadharan Sidhu, Majid Adnan
Division of Thoracic Surgery and Interventional Pulmonology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Chest. 2016 May;149(5):1136-42. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.03.001. Epub 2016 Mar 12.
Recent advances in the three-dimensional (3D) printing industry have enabled clinicians to explore the use of 3D printing in preprocedural planning, biomedical tissue modeling, and direct implantable device manufacturing. Despite the increased adoption of rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing techniques in the health-care field, many physicians lack the technical skill set to use this exciting and useful technology. Additionally, the growth in the 3D printing sector brings an ever-increasing number of 3D printers and printable materials. Therefore, it is important for clinicians to keep abreast of this rapidly developing field in order to benefit. In this Ahead of the Curve, we review the history of 3D printing from its inception to the most recent biomedical applications. Additionally, we will address some of the major barriers to wider adoption of the technology in the medical field. Finally, we will provide an initial guide to 3D modeling and printing by demonstrating how to design a personalized airway prosthesis via 3D Slicer. We hope this information will reduce the barriers to use and increase clinician participation in the 3D printing health-care sector.
三维（3D）打印行业的最新进展使临床医生能够探索3D打印在术前规划、生物医学组织建模和直接植入式设备制造中的应用。尽管快速成型和增材制造技术在医疗保健领域的应用越来越广泛，但许多医生缺乏使用这项令人兴奋且有用技术的技术技能。此外，3D打印行业的发展带来了越来越多的3D打印机和可打印材料。因此，临床医生紧跟这个快速发展的领域以从中受益很重要。在本期《前沿》中，我们回顾了3D打印从诞生到最新生物医学应用的历史。此外，我们将探讨该技术在医学领域更广泛应用的一些主要障碍。最后，我们将通过演示如何使用3D Slicer设计个性化气道假体，提供一份3D建模和打印的初步指南。我们希望这些信息能减少使用障碍，并增加临床医生对3D打印医疗保健领域的参与度。
