Printing 3D models improves communication between radiologists, technologists, surgeons and patients and their families by allowing for tactile interaction with the anatomy and increased understanding of the relationship between anatomical structures. This 3D printed model (Image 2) was created using a Computed Tomography (CT) scan of a 30 year old patient with a compressed trachea due to a malformed ribcage. Image 1 demonstrates the degree of […]