Patient-specific 3D-printed nasopharyngeal stents in dogs: a cadaveric pilot study.

Background: Currently available treatment options for nasopharyngeal stenosis and imperforate nasopharynx in dogs and cats are fraught with complications and failures.

Objective: To develop patient-specific nasopharyngeal stents using 3D-printed molds and to assess placement and fit of stents within the nasopharynx.

Animals: Six canine cadavers.

Equine Gunshot Euthanasia: Creation of a 3D-Printed Model with Integrated Sensors for Training.

Challenges and issues related to the use of pentobarbital euthanasia and disposal of animal remains within the US have recently been reviewed. Environmental and public health challenges increasingly necessitate consideration of alternative methods such as gunshots, an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) "acceptable with conditions" method, for the humane euthanasia of horses. A recent study reported a correctly aimed gunshot provides a humane option for euthanizing horses.

Consumer Expectations and Attitudes About Psychotherapy: Survey Study.

Background: Although mental illness is common among adults in the United States, access to, and public perception of, mental health care continue to present as key barriers to care.

Objective: Given the importance of attitudes toward, and perceptions of, mental health treatment in the successful access to mental health care and treatment of mental health issues, the primary goal of this survey study was to further investigate consumer perspectives of psychotherapy among adults in the United States; specifically, adding to the literature by investigating perceptions of both the general public and patients receiving telehealth. More specifically, the aims were to better understand openness to, and satisfaction with, therapy; perceptions, preferences, and expectations around therapy; and perceptions of psychotropic medication.

An implantable helmet for studying repeat TBI.

An estimated 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur each year, the majority classified as mild. Interest in models of mild and repeat mild TBI has grown due to reports of lasting morbidity following sports- or combat-related injury.

Characterization and clinical validation of patient-specific three-dimensional printed tissue-equivalent bolus for radiotherapy of head and neck malignancies involving skin.

Purpose: Megavoltage radiotherapy to irregular superficial targets is challenging due to the skin sparing effect. We developed a three-dimensional bolus (3DB) program to assess the clinical impact on dosimetric and patient outcomes.

Materials And Methods: Planar commercial bolus (PCB) and 3DB density, clarity, and net bolus effect were rigorously evaluated prior to clinical implementation.

Development of a deformable lung phantom with 3D-printed flexible airways.

Purpose: Deformable lung phantoms have been proposed to investigate four-dimensional (4D) imaging and radiotherapy delivery techniques. However, most phantoms mimic only the lung and tumor without pulmonary airways. The purpose of this study was to develop a reproducible, deformable lung phantom with three-dimensional (3D)-printed airways.

Improved methods for acrylic-free implants in nonhuman primates for neuroscience research.

Traditionally, head fixation devices and recording cylinders have been implanted in nonhuman primates (NHP) using dental acrylic despite several shortcomings associated with acrylic. The use of more biocompatible materials such as titanium and PEEK is becoming more prevalent in NHP research. We describe a cost-effective set of procedures that maximizes the integration of headposts and recording cylinders with the animal's tissues while reducing surgery time.

The application of 3-dimensional printing for preoperative planning in oral and maxillofacial surgery in dogs and cats.

Objective: To describe the application of 3-dimensional (3D) printing in advanced oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) and to discuss the benefits of this modality in surgical planning, student and resident training, and client education.

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Animals: Client-owned dogs (n = 28) and cats (n = 4) with 3D printing models of the skulls.

Anthropomorphic Phantoms for Confirmation of Linear Accelerator-Based Small Animal Irradiation.

Three dimensional (3D) scanning and printing technology is utilized to create phantom models of mice in order to assess the accuracy of ionizing radiation dosing from a clinical, human-based linear accelerator. Phantoms are designed to simulate a range of research questions, including irradiation of lung tumors and primary subcutaneous or orthotopic tumors for immunotherapy experimentation. The phantoms are used to measure the accuracy of dose delivery and then refine it to within 1% of the prescribed dose.

Flexible integration of high-imaging-resolution and high-power arrays for ultrasound-induced thermal strain imaging (US-TSI).

Ultrasound-induced thermal strain imaging (USTSI) for carotid artery plaque detection requires both high imaging resolution (<100 μm) and sufficient US-induced heating to elevate the tissue temperature (~1°C to 3°C within 1 to 3 cardiac cycles) to produce a noticeable change in sound speed in the targeted tissues. Because the optimization of both imaging and heating in a monolithic array design is particularly expensive and inflexible, a new integrated approach is presented which utilizes independent ultrasound arrays to meet the requirements for this particular application. This work demonstrates a new approach in dual-array construction.