The course aims to provide the student with an overview of additive technologies and their role in the diagnostic and therapeutic plan. At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to: - understand the application requirements of the technologies in terms of materials, geometries and functionality; - know the basics of operation of the main technologies and the related materials; - communicate effectively with the technical-engineering counterpart for the use of the technologies; - understand the necessary requirements on medical images for the production of patient-specific anatomical models based on medical image processing.
Course Prerequisites
There are no specific pre-requisites.
Teaching Methods
The teaching method involves frontal lessons where PowerPoint presentations are utilized, and these presentations are made available to students in the dedicated teaching section on the KIRO platform. Students who certify that they belong to one of the categories identified by the Inclusive Teaching project (see "Modalità didattiche inclusive | Università di Pavia (unipv.it)) will have the following privileges: - Access to video recordings of the lessons (not necessarily from the current academic year) covering the essential concepts required for successful completion of the exam. - The opportunity to schedule one-hour receptions every two weeks after 6:00 pm, to be arranged with the teachers via email.
Assessment Methods
The exam comprises a written test designed to evaluate the fundamental knowledge acquired throughout the course. It consists of closed-ended questions, and a passing grade is achieved with at least 75% correct answers. The assessment will be based on a pass/fail scoring system. Only students who are concurrently enrolled at the "IUSS" Pavia University School of Advanced Studies will receive a numerical grade out of thirty. However, this grade will not factor into the calculation of the final average score.
Texts
Slides and supplementary material provided by the teachers is made available on the Kiro platform. Students can refer to the following book for further information: Bioprinting. From Multidisciplinary Design to Emerging Opportunities. Elsevier, 2022. ISBN: 978-0-323-85430-6
Contents
The course covers the following topics: - introduction to the main additive manufacturing techniques and related materials; - process of creating patient-specific anatomical models from medical images; - applicative cases in various clinical sectors; - introduction to bioprinting techniques and related bioinks; - pre-printing and rheology of bio-inks; - cell damage and mechanical characterization; - applicative cases of bioprinting techniques.
