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Two days in Leuven reinforced a shift many hospitals are already feeling: 3D planning and printing is moving from a “promising technology” to an increasingly embedded part of care pathways. Five takeaways from the 3D Planning and Printing in Hospitals Forum 2026: • Soft tissue virtual planning is entering the mainstream (hepatobiliary, partial nephrectomy, oncology) • The community keeps expanding — new sites joining and experienced teams sharing what works • Reimbursement has moved from “does it add value?” to “how do we get it funded?” • AI, scripting, and automation are reshaping efficiency as case volumes grow • Innovation remains strong even as adoption matures (real cases + clinician-led workshops) If you’re building or scaling point-of-care 3D services, keep an eye on the 2027 edition. Read the full article here: https://mtls.am/4tOYvpc