Three-dimensional printing using open source software and JPEG images from optical coherence tomography of an epiretinal membrane patient

Since its inception in 19th-century Germany, the physiology laboratory has been a complex and expensive research enterprise involving experts in various fields of science and engineering. Physiology research has been critically dependent on cutting-edge technological support of mechanical, electrical, optical, and more recently computer engineers. Evolution of modern experimental equipment is constrained by lack of direct communication between the physiological community and industry producing this equipment. Fortunately, recent advances in open source technologies, including three-dimensional printing, open source hardware and software, present an exciting opportunity to bring the design and development of research instrumentation to the end user, i.e., life scientists. Here we provide an overview on how to develop customized, cost-effective experimental equipment for physiology laboratories.

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Open-source three-dimensional printing of biodegradable polymer scaffolds for tissue engineering

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A ◽

10.1002/jbm.a.35108 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. n/a-n/a ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Jordan E. Trachtenberg ◽

Paschalia M. Mountziaris ◽

Jordan S. Miller ◽

Matthew Wettergreen ◽

Fred K. Kasper ◽

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Keyword(s):

Tissue Engineering ◽

Open Source ◽

Biodegradable Polymer ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Polymer Scaffolds ◽

Three Dimensional Printing ◽

Dimensional Printing

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A novel fast disintegrating tablet fabricated by three‐dimensional printing

Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy ◽

10.1080/03639040903059359 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 00 (00) ◽

pp. 090730035508060-7

Author(s):

Deng-Guang Yu ◽

Chris Branford-White ◽

Yi-Cheng Yang ◽

Li-Min Zhu ◽

Edward William Welbeck ◽

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Keyword(s):

Three Dimensional ◽

Three Dimensional Printing ◽

Fast Disintegrating Tablet ◽

Dimensional Printing

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Development and initial porcine and cadaver experience with three-dimensional printing of endoscopic and laparoscopic equipment.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.718475764.793516604 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Mitchell Humphreys

Keyword(s):

Three Dimensional ◽

Three Dimensional Printing ◽

Laparoscopic Equipment ◽

Dimensional Printing

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Central ossifying fibroma of mandible

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2020-239286 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (12) ◽

pp. e239286

Author(s):

Kumar Nilesh ◽

Prashant Punde ◽

Nitin Shivajirao Patil ◽

Amol Gautam

Keyword(s):

Fibrous Tissue ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Facial Asymmetry ◽

Ossifying Fibroma ◽

Mandible Reconstruction ◽

Three Dimensional Printing ◽

Osseous Lesion ◽

Large Size ◽

Dimensional Printing

Ossifying fibroma (OF) is a rare, benign, fibro-osseous lesion of the jawbone characterised by replacement of the normal bone with fibrous tissue. The fibrous tissue shows varying amount of calcified structures resembling bone and/or cementum. The central variant of OF is rare, and shows predilection for mandible among the jawbone. Although it is classified as fibro-osseous lesion, it clinically behaves as a benign tumour and can grow to large size, causing bony swelling and facial asymmetry. This paper reports a case of large central OF of mandible in a 40-year-old male patient. The lesion was treated by segmental resection of mandible. Reconstruction of the surgical defect was done using avascular fibula bone graft. Role of three-dimensional printing of jaw and its benefits in surgical planning and reconstruction are also highlighted.

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