论文信息 - Novel application of rapid prototyping for simulation of bronchoscopic anatomy.

Novel application of rapid prototyping for simulation of bronchoscopic anatomy.

OBJECTIVE The authors used rapid prototyping (RP) technology to create anatomically congruent models of tracheo-bronchial tree for teaching relevant bronchoscopic anatomy. DESIGN Pilot study. SETTING A single level tertiary academic medical center. INTERVENTIONS Two 3 dimensional (3D) models of tracheo-bronchial tree (one showing normal anatomy and another with an early take off of right apical bronchus) were recreated from Computed Tomographic images using RP technology. These images were then attached to mannequins and examined with a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope (FFB). These images were then compared with the actual FFB images obtained during lung isolation. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The images obtained through the 3D models were found to be congruent to actual patient anatomy. CONCLUSIONS RP can be successfully used to create anatomically accurate models from imaging studies. There is potential for RP to become a valuable educational tool in the future.

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