How AI can help surgeons get a better picture with 3D printing

"Applying AI to what has been a time-consuming planning process can make more accurate surgery available to millions of patients.
According to Niall Haslam, CTO for Axial3D, a medical 3D printing company based in Northern Ireland, you get the ability to provide safe, detailed surgical plans for upwards of 8 million patients whose impending surgeries aren’t well served by plans using a compilation of 2D images.
“A 3D anatomical model removes unnecessary variability from one surgeon’s anatomical interpretation from another - standardizing the approach in interpreting the patient’s anatomical detail,” Haslam explained in a recent commentary. “The models can be held in the surgeon’s hands and fully scrutinized, allowing them to define and simulate a surgical plan before they set foot in the operating theatre - reducing the risk to the patient.”..." Lire la suite