Entezami Pouya, Spurgas Morgan P, O'Brien Michael W, Newman Lisa C, Adamo Matthew A
Department of Neurosurgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, United States of America.
PEC Innov. 2022 Aug 20;1:100077. doi: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2022.100077. eCollection 2022 Dec.
Demonstrate the benefits of using 3D printed skull models when counseling families regarding disorders of the cranial vault (namely plagiocephaly and craniosynostosis), as traditional imaging review and discussion is often insufficient.
3D printed skull models of a patient with plagiocephaly were used during clinic appointments to aid in the counseling of parents. Surveys were distributed following the appointment to evaluate the utility of these models during the discussion.
Fifty surveys were distributed (with a 98% response rate). 3D models were both empirically and anecdotally helpful for parents in understanding their child's diagnosis.
Advances in 3D printing technology and software have made producing models more accessible. Incorporating physical, disorder-specific models into our discussions has led to improvements in our ability to communicate with our patients and their families.
Disorders of the cranial can be challenging to describe to the parents and guardians of affected children; using 3D printed models is a useful adjunct in patient-centered discussions. The subject response to the use of these emerging technologies in this setting suggests a major role for 3D models in patient education and counseling for cranial vault disorders.
证明在向家庭咨询颅穹窿疾病（即扁头畸形和颅缝早闭）时使用3D打印颅骨模型的益处，因为传统的影像学检查和讨论往往不够充分。
在门诊预约期间，使用一名患有扁头畸形患者的3D打印颅骨模型来辅助对家长的咨询。预约结束后发放调查问卷，以评估这些模型在讨论过程中的效用。
共发放了50份调查问卷（回复率为98%）。3D模型在实际和传闻方面都有助于家长理解孩子的诊断。
3D打印技术和软件的进步使模型制作更加容易获得。将针对特定疾病的实体模型纳入我们的讨论，提高了我们与患者及其家属沟通的能力。
向受影响儿童的家长和监护人描述颅骨疾病可能具有挑战性；使用3D打印模型是患者-centered讨论中的有用辅助工具。在这种情况下，受试者对这些新兴技术使用的反应表明3D模型在颅骨疾病的患者教育和咨询中具有重要作用。
