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3D Bioprinting Overview

(Upper panel) Several key components and considerations are needed when designing a 3-dimensional (3D) bioprinting method. (Lower panel) A sample workflow of incorporating clinical imaging into personalized 3D bioprinting is provided. 3D digital prototype models of organs or tissues are generated from image DICOMs (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) and are used in 3D bioprinting for personalized printed structures. DICOMs are universal file types that encode image data acquired from modalities such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound.