Surgeon’s perceptions on 3D visualization methods in parotid gland tumor surgery
Printing the facial nerve in relation to a tumor is feasible, despite technical challenges, for which solutions are provided. For clinical care, an anticipated role in preoperative patient consultation and surgical planning of 3D models was favored more than intraoperative use. Among the visualization methods, 3D-printed models were perceived as less effective than those displayed on a 2D screen or in AR. 3D models can serve as valuable adjuncts, but they do not replace conventional MRI.
Authors
- Loes Braun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0023-6948)
- Coralie R. Arends (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3750-6657)
- L.H.E. Karssemakers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0257-8709)
- M. Moll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9250-7465)
- Maarten J. A. van Alphen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3551-6707)
- Charlotte L. Zuur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1777-012X)
- Matthijs H. Valstar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2415-0893)
- Ludi E. Smeele (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9961-4760)
Institutions
- Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Oncology
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1655175
- Primary Topic
- Medical Imaging and Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00