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Article Information:
Title:
Preliminary study of rapid prototype medical models
Author(s):
Bal Sanghera, Satyajit Naique, Yannis Papaharilaou, Andrew Amis
Journal:
Year:
2001
Volume:
Issue:
Page:
275 - 284
ISSN:
1355-2546
DOI:
10.1108/13552540110410486
Publisher:
MCB UP Ltd
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Abstract:
Rapid prototype models are directly integrated into non-engineering applications such as medicine. Medical models are used to plan complex procedures prior to surgery with potential to optimise patient treatment in the operating theatre. This paper presents results following a 12 month National Health Service Executive research project to assess the feasibility of using rapid prototype medical models. A total of 16 medical models were created. Nine anatomical sites were reconstructed from patient data acquired from five London hospitals. The purpose of the models is described and the commissioning surgeons as part of a questionnaire assessed their usefulness. Future developments are discussed and conclusions about the use of medical models are made.
Keywords:
Modelling, National Health Service, Rapid phototyping, United Kingdom
Article Type:
General review