Cost-effective 3D scanning and printing technologies for outer ear reconstruction: current status

Wersényi G, Scheper V, Spagnol S, Eixelberger T, Wittenberg T (2023)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

Head & Face Medicine BioMed Central

Book Volume: 19

Article Number: 46

Journal Issue: 1

URI: https://head-face-med.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13005-023-00394-x

DOI: 10.1186/s13005-023-00394-x

Abstract

Current 3D scanning and printing technologies offer not only state-of-the-art developments in the field of medical imaging and bio-engineering, but also cost and time effective solutions for surgical reconstruction procedures. Besides tissue engineering, where living cells are used, bio-compatible polymers or synthetic resin can be applied. The combination of 3D handheld scanning devices or volumetric imaging, (open-source) image processing packages, and 3D printers form a complete workflow chain that is capable of effective rapid prototyping of outer ear replicas. This paper reviews current possibilities and latest use cases for 3D-scanning, data processing and printing of outer ear replicas with a focus on low-cost solutions for rehabilitation engineering.

Authors with CRIS profile

Thomas Wittenberg Technische Fakultät

Involved external institutions

Széchenyi István Universität HU Hungary (HU) Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (MHH) / Hannover Medical School DE Germany (DE) Università Iuav di Venezia IT Italy (IT) Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen (IIS) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Wersényi, G., Scheper, V., Spagnol, S., Eixelberger, T., & Wittenberg, T. (2023). Cost-effective 3D scanning and printing technologies for outer ear reconstruction: current status. Head & Face Medicine, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-023-00394-x

MLA:

Wersényi, György, et al. "Cost-effective 3D scanning and printing technologies for outer ear reconstruction: current status." Head & Face Medicine 19.1 (2023).

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