We’ve covered numerous stories about 3D printed models used to prepare surgeons for the operating room. Just last week, there were two reports about models made from CT scans to train doctors for successful tumor removal surgeries. In those attention-grabbing stories, what’s been missing is an actual peer-reviewed clinical analysis of the this emerging practice. For that reason, doctors at the School of Medicine at Tulane University have published the results of a recent study about the efficacy of 3D printed models for patient education and surgery preparation.…
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