The current progress and critical analysis of three-dimensional scanning and three-dimensional printing applications in breast surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several attempts have been made to develop a tool capable of evaluating breast shape and volume to aid surgical planning and outcome assessment. More recently, newer technologies such as three-dimensional (3D) scanning and 3D printing have been applied in breast assessment. The aim of this study was to review the literature to assess the applicability of 3D scanning and 3D printing in breast surgery.

Methods

A literature search was carried on PubMed, Google Scholar and OVID from January 2000 to December 2019 using the keywords '3D', 'Three-dimensional', 'Three/four dimensions' and 'Breast'.

Results

A total of 6564 articles were identified initially; the abstracts of 1846 articles were scanned, and 81 articles met the inclusion criteria and were included in

SUBMITTER: Alshehri SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8105620 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature