Three-dimensional printing in radiation oncology: A systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose/objectives

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is recognized as an effective clinical and educational tool in procedurally intensive specialties. However, it has a nascent role in radiation oncology. The goal of this investigation is to clarify the extent to which 3D printing applications are currently being used in radiation oncology through a systematic review of the literature.

Materials/methods

A search protocol was defined according to preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Included articles were evaluated using parameters of interest including: year and country of publication, experimental design, sample size for clinical studies, radiation oncology topic, reported outcomes, and implementation barriers or safety conc

SUBMITTER: Rooney MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7484837 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature