TABLE 1.
A list of commonly used software in radiation oncology 3D printing workflow.
| Name | Use | Cost | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse, RayStation, Pinnacle, Monaco, etc. | Treatment planning (registration, delineation, initial contouring, etc.) | – | |
| OsiriX | DICOM analysis; generally used in addition to TPS | $70+/month | Only supports MacOS |
| 3D Slicer | Multipurpose for visualization, processing, segmentation, registration, analysis; Conversion from DICOM to STL | Open source | Has a useful forum for developers and users |
| MeshLab | 3D mesh processing | Open source | |
| MeshMixer | 3D mesh processing | Open source | |
| AutoCAD | 3D mesh processing | $160+/month, but may vary | |
| Fusion 360 | 3D mesh processing | $70/month | |
| Polyworks | 3D mesh processing | Need to contact the vendor for quotes | |
| Slic3r | Conversion from STL to gcode | Open source | |
| Simplify3D | Conversion from STL to gcode | $149/month, but may vary | |
| Ultimaker CURA | Conversion from STL to gcode | Open source | Preferred for Ultimaker printers, but may be used for others as well |
| Adaptiiv | Multipurpose for 3D printed bolus and surface brachytherapy applicator; conversion from DICOM to STL, cropping, smoothing, in vivo dosimetry, channel positioning and numbering | Need to contact the vendor for quotes | Combines multiple software into one; tailored to radiation oncology |