Three-Dimensional Printed Modeling of Diffuse Low-Grade Gliomas and Associated White Matter Tract Anatomy.
Neurosurgery
; 80(4): 635-645, 2017 04 01.
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| ID: mdl-28362934
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Diffuse low-grade gliomas (DLGGs) represent several pathological entities that infiltrate and invade cortical and subcortical structures in the brain.OBJECTIVE:
To describe methods for rapid prototyping of DLGGs and surgically relevant anatomy.METHODS:
Using high-definition imaging data and rapid prototyping technologies, we were able to generate 3 patient DLGGs to scale and represent the associated white matter tracts in 3 dimensions using advanced diffusion tensor imaging techniques.RESULTS:
This report represents a novel application of 3-dimensional (3-D) printing in neurosurgery and a means to model individualized tumors in 3-D space with respect to subcortical white matter tract anatomy. Faculty and resident evaluations of this technology were favorable at our institution.CONCLUSION:
Developing an understanding of the anatomic relationships existing within individuals is fundamental to successful neurosurgical therapy. Imaging-based rapid prototyping may improve on our ability to plan for and treat complex neuro-oncologic pathology.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Encéfalo
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Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Imagem de Difusão por Ressonância Magnética
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Substância Branca
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Impressão Tridimensional
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Glioma
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Modelos Anatômicos
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurosurgery
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article