04. Who uses 3D Medical Images?

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In this video, we’ll learn about the end-users of 3D medical images, and describe some common ways they would use the images in practice. For the purpose of the lesson, we bin these users into archetypal roles, which while simplified, will provide us with a useful framework.

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Who uses 3D Medical Images?

A clinician is planning on using MRI data during an operation to guide them to the correct location of a tumor and avoid any critical anatomy. Which clinical archetype best fits this scenario?

SOLUTION: Surgeon or Proceduralist

Summary

We’ve now seen some of the most common end-users of 3D medical imaging. Next up, we’ll integrate all of this information in some example clinical scenarios and learn some rudimentary clinical decision-making skills.