A review of rapid prototyping (RP) techniques in the medical and biomedical sector

• Published in: Journal of medical engineering & technology Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 149 - 153
• Main Author: Webb, P. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Informa UK Ltd 2000; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Computer-Aided Design; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Medical sciences; Models, Anatomic; Prostheses and Implants; Prosthesis Implantation; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments; Therapy, Computer-Assisted; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Lithography; Prosthesis; Technology; Surgery; Rapid prototyping; Review; Modeling; Treatment planning; Medical application

The evolution of rapid prototyping (RP) technology is briefly discussed, and the application of RP technologies to the medical sector is reviewed. Although the use of RP technology has been slow arriving in the medical arena, the potential of the technique is seen to be widespread. Various uses of t...