Efficacy of using a 3D printed lumbosacral spine phantom in improving trainee proficiency and confidence in CT-guided spine procedures

Journal Title: 3D Printing in Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue

Abstract

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Yi Li, Zhixi Li, Simon Ammanuel, Derrick Gillan, Vinil Shah

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  • EP ID EP680691
  • DOI  10.1186/s41205-018-0031-x
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Yi Li, Zhixi Li, Simon Ammanuel, Derrick Gillan, Vinil Shah (2018). Efficacy of using a 3D printed lumbosacral spine phantom in improving trainee proficiency and confidence in CT-guided spine procedures. 3D Printing in Medicine, 4(), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-680691