3D Printing in Medicine

3D Printing in Medicine examines the emerging market of 3D-printed biomaterials and its clinical applications. With a particular focus on both commercial and premarket tools, the book looks at their applications within medicine and the future outlook for the field. The book begins with a discussion of the fundamentals of 3D printing, including topics such as materials, and hardware. Chapters go on to cover applications within medicine such as computational analysis of 3D printed constructs, personalized 3D printing and 3D cell and organ printing. The concluding chapters in the book review the applications of 3D printing in diagnostics, drug development, 3D-printed disease models and 3D printers for surgical practice. With a strong focus on the translation of 3D printing technology to a clinical setting, this book is a valuable resource for scientists and engineers working in biomaterial, biomedical, and nanotechnology based industries and academia.
- Provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of all the medical applications of 3D printing biomaterials and technologies
- Focuses on the emerging market of 3D printed biomaterials in clinical applications
- Reviews both commercial and under development materials, tools, their applications, and future evolution

1. Introduction to 3D printing in medicine2. 3D printing families: Laser, powder, nozzle based techniques3. Materials for 3D printing in medicine: Metals, polymers, ceramics, hydrogels4. Computational analyses and 3D printed models: A combined approach for patient-specific studies5. Patient specific in situ 3D printing6. 3D printed in vitro disease models7. 3D printers for surgical practice8. 3D printed pharmaceutical products9. High-resolution 3D printing for healthcare underpinned by small-scale fluidics10. Four dimensional printing in healthcare