Advancing Phantom Fabrication: Exploring 3D-Printed Solutions for Abdominal Imaging Research

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Applied Sciences Pub Date : 2024-09-18 DOI:10.3390/app14188384

Muris Becircic, Samir Delibegovic, Adnan Sehic, Fuad Julardzija, Adnan Beganovic, Kenana Ljuca, Adi Pandzic, Merim Jusufbegovic

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Abstract

Background: The development of novel medical imaging technologies and treatment procedures hinges on the availability of accurate and versatile phantoms. This paper presents a cost-effective approach for creating anthropomorphic abdominal phantoms. Methods: This study proposes a cost-effective method using 3D printing and readily available materials (beeswax, plaster, and epoxy resin) to create high-fidelity anthropomorphic abdominal phantoms. The three-dimensionally printed phantoms exhibited X-ray attenuation properties closely matching those of human tissues, with measured Hounsfield unit (HU) values of −115.41 ± 20.29 HU for fat, 65.61 ± 18.06 HU for muscle, and 510 ± 131.2 HU for bone. These values were compared against patient images and a commercially available phantom, and no statistically significant difference was observed in fat tissue simulation (p = 0.428). Differences were observed for muscle and bone tissues, in which the 3D-printed phantom demonstrated higher HU values compared with patient images (p < 0.001). The 3D-printed phantom’s bone simulation was statistically like that of the commercially available phantom (p = 0.063). Conclusion: This method offers a cost-effective, accessible, and customizable alternative for abdominal phantoms. This innovation has the potential to accelerate advancements in abdominal imaging research, leading to improved diagnostic tools and treatment options for patients. These phantoms could be used to develop and test new imaging techniques with high accuracy.

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推进模型制造：探索腹部成像研究的 3D 打印解决方案

背景：新型医学成像技术和治疗程序的开发有赖于准确和多功能模型的可用性。本文介绍了一种创建拟人腹部模型的经济有效方法。方法：本研究提出了一种具有成本效益的方法，利用三维打印技术和现成的材料（蜂蜡、石膏和环氧树脂）制作高保真拟人腹部模型。三维打印模型的 X 射线衰减特性与人体组织非常接近，脂肪的 Hounsfield 单位 (HU) 测量值为 -115.41 ± 20.29 HU，肌肉为 65.61 ± 18.06 HU，骨骼为 510 ± 131.2 HU。将这些值与患者图像和市售模型进行比较，发现脂肪组织模拟的差异没有统计学意义（p = 0.428）。在肌肉和骨骼组织中观察到了差异，3D 打印模型的 HU 值高于患者图像（p < 0.001）。在统计学上，3D 打印模型的骨骼模拟与市售模型相似（p = 0.063）。结论这种方法为腹部模型提供了一种经济、方便、可定制的替代方法。这项创新有可能加快腹部成像研究的进展，为患者提供更好的诊断工具和治疗方案。这些模型可用于开发和测试高精度的新成像技术。

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Applied Sciences Mathematics-Applied Mathematics

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11 weeks

期刊介绍： APPS is an international journal. APPS covers a wide spectrum of pure and applied mathematics in science and technology, promoting especially papers presented at Carpato-Balkan meetings. The Editorial Board of APPS takes a very active role in selecting and refereeing papers, ensuring the best quality of contemporary mathematics and its applications. APPS is abstracted in Zentralblatt für Mathematik. The APPS journal uses Double blind peer review.