A Review of Three-Dimensional Printing Technology for Medical Applications
10.3348/jksr.2019.80.2.213
- Author:
Sangwook LEE
1
;
Taehun KIM
;
Dayeong HONG
;
Junhyeok OCK
;
Jaeyoung KWON
;
Eunseo GWON
;
Jinhee KWON
;
Joon Beom SEO
;
Eun Jin CHAE
;
Dong Hyun YANG
;
Choung Soo KIM
;
Yoon Soo KYUNG
;
Beom Seok KO
;
Sehoon CHOI
;
Ho Seok SA
;
Namkug KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Convergence Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. namkugkim@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2019;80(2):213-225
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, with additive manufacturing, can aid in the production of various kinds of patient-specific medical devices and implants in medical fields, which cannot be covered by mass production systems for producing conventional devices/implants. The simulator-based medical image demonstrates the anatomical structure of the disease, which can be used for education, diagnosis, preparation of treatment plan and preoperative surgical guide, etc. The surgical guide is used as a patient-specific medical device for guiding incision, resection, insertion, and marking. As 3D printers can output materials that can be inserted into the human body, the patient-specific implant device that reflects the patient's anatomy and surgical plan could be of relevance. In addition, patient-specific aids, including gibs, splints, prostheses, and epitheses, could be used for a better outcome. Finally, bio-printing is also used to cultivate cells to produce functional artificial tissues.
