Patient-specific 3D printed and augmented reality kidney and prostate cancer models: impact on patient education.
Nicole WakeAndrew B RosenkrantzRichard HuangKatalina U ParkJames S WysockSamir S TanejaWilliam C HuangDaniel K SodicksonHersh ChandaranaPublished in: 3D printing in medicine (2019)
All types of patient-specific 3D models were reported to be valuable for patient education. Out of the three advanced imaging methods, the 3D printed models helped patients to have the greatest understanding of their anatomy, disease, tumor characteristics, and surgical procedure.