Beginning and Developing a Radiology-Based In-Hospital 3D Printing Lab

Abstract

The number of in-hospital labs is now growing, and many reside within a radiology department. These labs are an extension of a traditional “3D visualization” lab where advanced image post-processing is routinely performed. With the advent of thin client solutions for 3D visualization, the need for a conventional 3D lab as dedicated space in a radiology department has diminished. Specifically, post-processing software to generate outputs such as multiplanar reformatted imaging and volume rendering have been integrated into and launched from PACS.