[Recent development of computer-aided tissue engineering].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the recent advances of the application of computer technology in tissue engineering.


METHODS
The recent original articles related to computer technology, medical image technology, computer-aided design, the advanced manufacture technology were summarized and systematically analyzed.


RESULTS
Computer-aided tissue engineering is a new field on tissue engineering. It is the future direction of tissue engineering study. This article reviews recent development of medical CT/MRI scanning, three-dimensional reconstruction, anatomical modeling, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, rapid prototyping, RP manufacturing of tissue engineering scaffolds and computer-aided implantation.


CONCLUSIONS
Computer-aided tissue engineering can be used in scaffolds design and fabrication, computer-aided artificial tissue implantation. It is a new field on tissue engineering.
Ding
Huanwen
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Department of Orthopedics, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, Guangzhou Guangdong, 510010, P.R. China. dhuanwen123@yahoo.com.cn
Wang
Yingjun
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Yin
Qingshui
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D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed