3D Printing in a hospital: Centralized clinical implementation and applications for comprehensive care Review


Authors: Hellman, S.; Frisch, P.; Platzman, A.; Booth, P.
Review Title: 3D Printing in a hospital: Centralized clinical implementation and applications for comprehensive care
Abstract: This educational article discusses the use of 3D printing or additive manufacturing in hospitals, not just for rapid prototyping but also for creating end-use products, such as clinical, diagnostic, and educational tools. The flexibility of 3D printing is valuable for creating patient-specific medical devices, custom surgical tools, anatomical models, implants, research tools and on-demand parts, among others. The advantages of and requirements for implementing a clinical 3D printing service in a hospital environment are discussed, including centralized 3D printing management, technology, example use cases, and considerations for implementation. The article provides an overview for other institutions to reference in setting up or organizing their clinical 3D printing services and is applicable to general hospitals or various sub-specialty practices. © The Author(s) 2023.
Keywords: personalized medicine; 3d printing; additive manufacturing
Journal Title: Digital Health
Volume: 9
ISSN: 2055-2076
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.  
Date Published: 2023-01-01
Start Page: 20552076231221899
Language: English
DOI: 10.1177/20552076231221899
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC10734340
PUBMED: 38130801
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Notes: The MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) is acknowledged in the PubMed record and PDF. Corresponding MSK author is Samuel Hellman -- Source: Scopus
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  2. Paul R Booth
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  3. Samuel Elliott Hellman
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