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Parenthood Perception Enhancement Through Interaction with 3D Printed Fetal Face Models

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Advances on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Manufacturing II

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This paper deals with parenthood perception (maternal and paternal) after the visualization and interaction (touch) with a 3D printed facial fetal model. The model is created using Additive Manufacturing techniques, starting from the image elaboration of routine ultrasound data. In this study, the method used for the elaboration and construction of 3D printable models of fetal faces starting from routine ultrasound images is briefly described. In addition, we present the results of a new survey conducted with future parents at the Altamedica clinic (Rome, Italy) to verify whether there are any benefits derived from the use of 3D printing models with future parents, both regarding the improvement of the parenthood experience, and the improvement of the understanding and collaboration with the physicians in case of fetal malformations, using 3D models coupled with the data of routine ultrasound examinations.

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The research work reported here was made possible by collaboration with the Altamedica Clinic Research Group (Rome, Italy).

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  1. Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, via G. Di Biasio, 43, 03043, Cassino, Italy

    D. Speranza

  2. Department of Prenatal Diagnosis, ALTAMEDICA, Fetal Maternal Medical Centre, Rome, Italy

    F. Padula

  3. Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Udine, Udine, Italy

    B. Motyl

  4. Department of Management and Production Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy

    S. Tornincasa, F. Marcolin & E. Vezzetti

  5. Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, P.le Tecchio 80, 80125, Naples, Italy

    M. Martorelli

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    Francisco Cavas-Martínez

  2. Département Génie des Systèmes Mécaniques, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Compiègne, Oise, France

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  3. Departamento de Expresión Gráfica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

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  4. Departamento de Expresión Gráfica, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

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  5. Departamento de Mecánica, Tecnun—Universidad de Navarra, San Sebastián—Donostia, Guipúzcoa, Spain

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Speranza, D. et al. (2019). Parenthood Perception Enhancement Through Interaction with 3D Printed Fetal Face Models. In: Cavas-Martínez, F., Eynard, B., Fernández Cañavate, F., Fernández-Pacheco, D., Morer , P., Nigrelli, V. (eds) Advances on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Manufacturing II. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-12346-8_51

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