title: Computer-Based Vertebral Tumor Cryoablation Planning and Procedure Simulation Involving Two Cases Using MRI-Visible 3D Printing and Advanced Visualization.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report the development and use of MRI-compatible and MRI-visible 3D printed models in conjunction with advanced visualization software models to plan and simulate safe access routes to achieve a theoretic zone of cryoablation for percutaneous image-guided treatment of a C7 pedicle osteoid osteoma and an L1 lamina osteoblastoma. Both models altered procedural planning and patient care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patient-specific MRI-visible models can be helpful in planning complex percutaneous image-guided cryoablation procedures.
authors: 1 Department of Radiology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115.
authors: Jeffrey P
authors: JP
authors: Guenette
authors: 2 Medical Imaging of Lehigh Valley, Allentown, PA.
authors: Nathan
authors: N
authors: Himes
authors: 3 Department of Radiology, Applied Imaging Science Laboratory, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors: Andreas A
authors: AA
authors: Giannopoulos
authors: 1 Department of Radiology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115.
authors: Tatiana
authors: T
authors: Kelil
authors: 3 Department of Radiology, Applied Imaging Science Laboratory, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors: Dimitris
authors: D
authors: Mitsouras
authors: 1 Department of Radiology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115.
authors: Thomas C
authors: TC
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003452:Cryosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D018215:Osteoblastoma / Q000601:surgery*; D010017:Osteoma, Osteoid / Q000601:surgery*; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D012984:Software; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; rapid prototyping; surgical planning; tumor ablation