3D systems have announced an expansion to their Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) service to include support for cranial surgery. VSP enables surgeons to “创建一个虚拟的术前计划instrumented with sterilizable, patient-specific 3D printed anatomical models, guides and templates。”
This state-of-the-art technology featured recently in the remarkable story of the McDonald conjoined twins’ surgery. The conjoined twins were able to recover rapidly following surgery due to the work of 3D Systems and their VSP service. Using traditional surgical planning techniques would not have made this possible. Our editor in chief最近访问了他们的丹佛工厂in order to learn more about this breakthrough service.
VSP如何工作？
虚拟手术计划服务首先使用患者的CT扫描来创建非常详细的3D图像。通过以数字方式重建患者，外科医生能够理解可能的并发症并计划手术。该过程比传统方法少花费时间，并且具有患者包容性的好处。患者可以更多地参与计划程序，因为他们也可以查看图像和模型。此外，3D系统通过与外科团队的在线会议为其工程师提供了支持，以制定虚拟手术计划。
VSP Cranial
现在，3D系统已经扩展了VSP服务，以包括颅骨计划。使用数字图像和3D系统的SLA打印机，将创建模型。3D打印模型可以包含许多不同的颜色和材料区分诸如脉管系统和神经等关键结构。”
GIF显示了3D颅模型的创建。图像通过3D系统。
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VSP Cranial has been created with the aim of supporting cranial and craniofacial surgeries, particularly those relating to craniosynostosis. Craniosynostosis is a skull problem that occurs 1 in every 2,000 births. The condition relates to abnormal growth of a child’s head and can cause a number of issues later in life. In order to address the condition, surgeons attempt to intervene early on in the child’s life in order to encourage normal development of the skull. The VSP Cranial service is expanded to have significant application for such procedures.
General Manager of Metals and Healthcare at 3D Systems, Kevin McAlea, explains the benefits of the new service,
The addition of VSP Cranial affords surgeons the ability to visualize and pre-plan complex cranial reconstructive surgeries that may not have been possible previously. 3D Systems is committed to expanding our solutions to support the most advanced patient care available.
最近，我们探索了3D系统在手术计划中的使用评论3D打印技术的医疗应用。在那篇文章中，我们研究了3D Systems的VSP以及其他3D印刷公司提供的其他医疗解决方案。
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特色图显示3D系统VSP颅骨患者特定的3D打印。图像通过3D系统。
