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Table 4 Advantages and limitations of radioactive 3D printing technique

From: 3D printing 18F radioactive phantoms for PET imaging

Advantages

Limitations

No inactive walls

Cannot print large solid objects

Accurate geometry

Phantoms are single use

Short print times

Cannot print hollow objects without an exit hole

Can print complex 3D shapes

Leaching of radioactivity into water (small amount <1%)