Three-Dimensional Medical Imaging: Concepts and Applications

The development of techniques and equipment for medical imaging has provided physicians with efficient, fast, and reliable resources for diagnostic tasks. Large volumes of three-dimensional (3D) data can be stored, analyzed, and visualized through non-invasive procedures, whose interpretation has led to advances in disease assessment, surgical planning, treatment monitoring, among other benefits in healthcare. This chapter describes relevant concepts related to medical imaging techniques for the construction of three-dimensional models for visualization and biofabrication.