Is 3D printing-gided three-dimensional brachytherapy suitable for cervical cancer: from one single research institute?

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the guidance value of 3D printing in brachytherapy for cervical cancer and its role in the doctorpatient communication. Results: The median followup time was 36 months (1063); 3D models of 50 patients with cervical cancer were successfully printed out. Fifty patients underwent 255 times the source applicator. EQD 2 of HRCTV D90, bladder D2cc, sigmoid

Individualized Medicine Using 3D Printing Technology in Gynecology: A Scoping Review

“…Title and abstract screening was performed by the reviewers leaving 120 studies for assessment of full text for eligibility. Eighty-eight studies were excluded for the following reasons: models were not patient speci c (52), articles were duplicates (17), not the correct patient population (8), models were not printed (7), not in English (2), non-human models (1), and/or could not be accessed (1). In total 32 studies were included for review.…”

“…Two studies have also shown bene t of 3D printed patient speci c models for brachytherapy planning. 51,52 In these studies, 3D printed patient speci c models were effective and non invasive for pre-planning brachytherapy in patients with cervical cancer. 51,52 Physicians using the models, reported high delity and usefulness, and their overall evaluation of the cer vical cancer model was 8.0 ± 0.8 points.…”

“…51,52 In these studies, 3D printed patient speci c models were effective and non invasive for pre-planning brachytherapy in patients with cervical cancer. 51,52 Physicians using the models, reported high delity and usefulness, and their overall evaluation of the cer vical cancer model was 8.0 ± 0.8 points. 52 Education Personalized 3D printed models have also been investigated as an educational tool.…”

“…51,52 Physicians using the models, reported high delity and usefulness, and their overall evaluation of the cer vical cancer model was 8.0 ± 0.8 points. 52 Education Personalized 3D printed models have also been investigated as an educational tool. In one study, patient speci c 3D models of Mullerian anomalies were found to increase gynecologists' understanding of Mullerian anomalies and their con dence in surgical correction.…”

“…53 There is also evidence that they may help to promote patient education. 49,50,52 Patients report greater understanding of their disease and radiotherapy treatment or surgical intervention with the assistance of the 3D printed models. 49,50,52 The literature regarding the utility of patient speci c 3D printed models for educational purposes in this scoping review appears limited.…”