@inproceedings{821498fd483849e68a79ba55edcaa345,
title = "Feasibility of medical image-based bio 3D printing of variable tissue compositions",
abstract = "This study aims to display the ability and efficacy of 3D printing image-based, implantable biological scaffolds with varying properties. In this study, scaffolds were printed using various ratios of hydroxyapatite (HA) to polycaprolactone (PCL) to display a spectrum of properties suitable for musculoskeletal scaffolds. As an initial application of this method, scaffolds were generated from a series of one hundred DICOM images for a 60-year-old, female proximal femur. Additional structures, including a printed box and a circular lattice were generated. These models were printed at HA to PCL ratios (m/m) of 1:9, 2:8, 3:7, 4:6, 5:5, 6:4, 7:3, 8:2, and 9:1. Postprinting analysis of the ratios was performed with scanning electron microscopy to observe the prints' microstructure. Post printing analysis also included a compression test to observe biomechanical properties and a cell culture on the prints to observe cellular viability and adhesion. Ratios showed vast microstructural differences. It was also found that the 6:4 sample had the most similar surface level microstructure to that of human trabecular bone. The compression test revealed a positive correlation (R2 = 0.92) between HA concentration (%) and stiffness (N/mm). Cellular viability and adhesion were confirmed for 10 days after initial seeding cells.",
keywords = "3D-printing, Biomechanical, Cellular viability, Hydroxyapatite, Image-based, Microstructure, Patient-specific, Polycaprolactone, Scaffold",
author = "Rohit Shinde and Nigh, {Dietrich James P.} and Miguez, {Sofia M.} and Rhodes, {Sylvia S.} and Udupa, {Jayaram K.} and Snehal Shetye and Abhishek Chandra and Robert Pignolo and Rajapakse, {Chamith S.}",
year = "2019",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1117/12.2512843",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "SPIE",
editor = "Bak, {Peter R.} and Po-Hao Chen",
booktitle = "Medical Imaging 2019",
note = "Medical Imaging 2019: Imaging Informatics for Healthcare, Research, and Applications ; Conference date: 17-02-2019 Through 18-02-2019",
}