Frank John Rybicki MD, PhD, Presenter: Research Grant, Toshiba Corporation

1) To review sets of clinical images that will be amenable for 3D printing. 2) To establish within this group a set of clinical images that would be expected to be of clinical benefit with a 3D model “in hand”.

Roughly 10 years ago, the “3D Lab” in diagnostic radiology was created to implement 3D visualization tools that, at the time, were highly innovative. At present, these software packages to view anatomy, pathology, and to perform advanced image post-processing are fundamental to the practice and success of radiology. In fact, much of the work of the 3D lab 10 years ago is now part of individual thin clients that are part of routine workflow as opposed to a separate “lab” for a radiology practice. The next generation 3D Lab will center around 3D printing. This is based on the increased utilization of 3D printing, and the growing need for these models. This need is largely, but not exclusively, for planning interventions. This lecture addresses the implementation of these devices to our practice and is intended as an adjunct to the 3D printing hands-on workshops.

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Rybicki, F, Implementing 3D Printing into a Clinical Practice.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001886.html