Creation of Three-dimensional Anatomic Models in Pediatric Surgical Patients Using Cross-sectional Imaging: A Demonstration of Low-cost Methods and Applications.

Journal: Journal of pediatric surgery
PMID: 37981543

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Pediatric surgery patients often present with complex congenital anomalies or other conditions requiring deep understanding of their intricate anatomy. Commercial applications and services exist for the conversion of cross-sectional imaging data into three-dimensional (3D) models for education and preoperative planning. However, the associated costs and lack of familiarity may discourage their use in centers with limited resources. The purpose of this report is to present a low-cost, reproducible method for generating 3D images to visualize patient anatomy.

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  • Mark L Ryan
    Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Children's Medical Center Dallas/University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA. Electronic address: Mark.Ryan@UTSouthwestern.edu.
  • Jennifer Leslie Knod
    Department of Surgery and Pediatrics, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT, USA.
  • Samir R Pandya
    Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Medical Center & Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1935 Medical District Drive, Suite D2000, Dallas, TX, 75235, USA. Electronic address: Samir.Pandya@utsouthwestern.edu.

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