Photo credit to 3D Life Prints
3D-printed models of tumors designed and manufactured by the British medical technology company 3D LifePrints have helped surgeons remove a cancerous mass from the six-year-old girl, Leah Bennett.
Bennett was taken to Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital due to her back pain. Various scans and tests revealed an unknown large tumor at the base of her spine. Doctors adopted additive manufacturing to establish the best method to extract 90% of malignant tumors.
The 3D printed model of the tumor and surrounding anatomic areas was created for pre-surgical planning, increasing the chances of the patient’s safeness and effective resection. Biomedical engineers at 3D LifePrints used CT scan data from Bennett to detail anatomical structures and tumors, and made models using 3D printing technology.
Bennett has made a stable recovery after nearly seven weeks of radiation treatment. Donations are being raised for various charities supporting her treatment.