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3D printing the pterygopalatine fossa : a negative space model of a complex structure

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Date
02/2018
Author
Bannon, Ross
Parihar, Shivani
Skarparis, Yiannis
Varsou, Ourania
Cezayirli, Enis
Keywords
Pterygopalatine fossa
3D printing
Anatomy education
Model and simulation
3D imaging techniques
Computed tomography
LB2300 Higher Education
QM Human anatomy
RD Surgery
T Technology
3rd-DAS
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Abstract
Purpose : The pterygopalatine fossa is one of the most complex anatomical regions to understand. It is poorly visualized in cadaveric dissection and most textbooks rely on schematic depictions. We describe our approach to creating a low-cost, 3D model of the pterygopalatine fossa, including its associated canals and foramina, using an affordable “desktop” 3D printer. Methods:  We used open source software to create a volume render of the pterygopalatine fossa from axial slices of a head computerised tomography scan. These data were then exported to a 3D printer to produce an anatomically accurate model. Results:  The resulting ‘negative space’ model of the pterygopalatine fossa provides a useful and innovative aid for understanding the complex anatomical relationships of the pterygopalatine fossa. Conclusion: This model was designed primarily for medical students; however, it will also be of interest to postgraduates in ENT, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, and radiology. The technical process described may be replicated by other departments wishing to develop their own anatomical models whilst incurring minimal costs.
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Bannon , R , Parihar , S , Skarparis , Y , Varsou , O & Cezayirli , E 2018 , ' 3D printing the pterygopalatine fossa : a negative space model of a complex structure ' , Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy , vol. 40 , no. 2 , pp. 185-191 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-017-1916-x
Publication
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Status
Peer reviewed
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-017-1916-x
ISSN
0930-1038
Type
Journal article
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© The Author(s) 2017. This article is an open access publication. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10023/11671

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