Three-dimensional printed navigational template for localizing small pulmonary nodules: A case-controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Localization of small pulmonary nodules is an inevitable challenge for the thoracic surgeon. This study aimed to investigate the accuracy of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology for localizing small pulmonary nodules, especially ground-glass nodules (GGNs).

Methods

This study enrolled patients with peripheral small pulmonary nodules (≤ 2 cm) who required preoperative localization. In the comparison period, patients underwent both computed tomography-guided (CT-G) and 3D-printing template guided (3D-G) localization to compare the accuracies of the two methods. In the testing period, the 3D-printing technique was implemented alone. The 3D-printing physical navigational template was designed based on data from perioperative CT images. Clinical data, imaging dat

SUBMITTER: Fu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7471015 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature