Tissue mimicking materials for imaging and therapy phantoms: a review

CK McGarry, LJ Grattan, AM Ivory, F Leek… - Physics in Medicine …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Tissue mimicking materials (TMMs), typically contained within phantoms, have been used
for many decades in both imaging and therapeutic applications. This review investigates the …

Systematic review of the use of 3-dimensional printing in surgical teaching and assessment

B Langridge, S Momin, B Coumbe, E Woin… - Journal of surgical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective The use of 3-dimensional (3D) printing in medicine has rapidly expanded in recent
years as the technology has developed. The potential uses of 3D printing are manifold. This …

Three-dimensional printing and its applications in otorhinolaryngology–head and neck surgery

TD Crafts, SE Ellsperman… - … –Head and Neck …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Three-dimensional (3D)-printing technology is being employed in a variety of
medical and surgical specialties to improve patient care and advance resident physician …

Current and future advances in surgical therapy for pituitary adenoma

DZ Khan, JG Hanrahan, SE Baldeweg… - Endocrine …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The vital physiological role of the pituitary gland, alongside its proximity to critical
neurovascular structures, means that pituitary adenomas can cause significant morbidity or …

Challenges in creating dissectible anatomical 3D prints for surgical teaching

R Ratinam, M Quayle, J Crock, M Lazarus… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Three‐dimensional (3D) printing, or additive manufacturing, is now a widely used
tool in pre‐operative planning, surgical teaching and simulator training. However, 3D …

Three-dimensional printing in neurosurgery residency training: a systematic review of the literature

JE Blohm, PA Salinas, MJ Avila, SR Barber… - World neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The use of three-dimensional (3D) printing in neurosurgery has become more
prominent in recent years for surgical training, preoperative planning, and patient education …

3D printing for clinical application in otorhinolaryngology

N Zhong, X Zhao - European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a promising technology that can use a patient's
image data to create complex and personalized constructs precisely. It has made great …

A systematic review of simulation-based training in neurosurgery, part 1: cranial neurosurgery

EA Patel, A Aydin, M Cearns, P Dasgupta, K Ahmed - World neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The recent emphasis on simulation-based training in neurosurgery has led to the
development of many simulation models and training courses. We aim to identify the …

Simulation training in endoscopic skull base surgery: A sco** review

J James, AL Irace, DA Gudis… - World Journal of …, 2022 - mednexus.org
Objective: Proficiency in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery requires both substantial
baseline training and progressive lifelong learning. Endoscopic simulation models continue …

Development of three-dimensional printed craniocerebral models for simulated neurosurgery

Q Lan, A Chen, T Zhang, G Li, Q Zhu, X Fan, C Ma… - World Neurosurgery, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective To use three-dimensional (3D) printed craniocerebral models to guide
neurosurgery and design the best operative route preoperatively. Methods Computed …