Search Tag: 3D printing
COVID-19 Antibody Detection in 10-12 Seconds
2021 20 Jan
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University report findings on an advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform that detects, within seconds, antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2. The platform also helps quantify patient immunological response to the new vaccines with precision. The testing platform identifies the presence of two of the virus' antibodies,... Read more
Imaging Uncovers Secrets of Medicine's Mysterious Ivory Manikins
2019 27 Nov
Manikins or small anatomical sculptures, often made of ivory or animal bone, are said to have been used as tools for the study of medical anatomy as far back as four centuries ago. Still, not much is known about the origins of these manikins, which makes them objects of curiosity and highly-prized collector's items. You might also like: RSNA... Read more
Pioneering Machine Learning Techniques in 3D Printing and Radiology
2019 11 Nov
3D printing applications in radiology – an early adopter of this technology – are poised to grow rapidly with availability of new, more flexible materials and pioneering machine learning techniques. The advancement in the nature of materials available can be considered as one of the biggest developments in 3D printing, according to experts... Read more
Procedural planning with cardiovascular CT: Focus on TAVR and LAA
2019 26 Apr
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TeraRecon and WhiteClouds Provide 3D Print for Rhinoceros Surgery at Chicago Zoo
2018 17 May
In preparation for a recent surgery on rhinoceros, Layla, at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Illinois, medical imaging software provider, TeraRecon, and 3D Printing manufacturer, WhiteClouds utilized their technologies to help veterinary surgeons prepare. Layla is a 2,300lb., 7-year-old Eastern Black Rhinoceros with an impacted molar tooth and associated... Read more
Medical 3D printing: physicians as artists
2018 10 Apr
The use of 3D printing in medicine has accelerated in recent years, with some hospitals using the technology to plan complicated interventions. Moreover, medical 3D printing is now expanding to include personalised instruments created to make surgery more precise and timely. As 3D printing moves into hospitals, the field has started to chart its own... Read more
3D-Printed Kidney Model Allows Surgeons to Successfully Transplant Adult Kidney into Two-Year-Old
2017 13 May
For the first time ever, surgeons at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have been able to transplant an adult kidney into a two-year-old child, using 3D Printing to achieve this complex surgery. (left to right) Lucy's brother Daniel, Lucy's mum Ciara, Lucy's dad Chris and Lucy. Picture credits Guy's and St Thomas'... Read more
A Novel Just-In-Time Concept
2017 11 May
An Innovative Combination of the Power of Additive Manufacturing and the Integrity of Mimics Innovation Suite Researchers from RMIT University's Center for Additive Manufacturing in Melbourne, Australia, are proposing a new concept called just-in-time, that applies to additive manufacturing (AM) prosthesis design. This particular approach... Read more
Essential Guidelines for Medical 3D Printing: Patient Safety Comes First
2017 09 May
3D Printing is becoming progressively more accessible and is gaining momentum in several fields of medicine. From preoperative planning to developing innovative tools that enhance medical procedures, the endless possibilities in creating 3D anatomical models make the technology highly seductive in the quest to help patients. Ever since its inception,... Read more