Search Tag: 3D printing
3D printing at the Jacobs Institute: an update
2018 25 Jan
A t t he f o re f r o n t o f n e u r o v a s c u l a r a n d c ard i a c s u r g i c a l m o d e l l i n g. H o w one healthca r e innovation c ent r e is ma k ing g r eat strides with neu r ovascular and... Read more
Prepare your hospital for the future
2018 25 Jan
H e a l t h c a r e e x p e r t s a r o u n d t he g l o b e we i g h i n o n t he f u t u r e o f t he s e c t o r. Globally-c r owdsource d inpu t ha s show n tha t technolog y wil l trigge r hug... Read more
Makerspaces
2017 21 Aug
An Opportunity for the Future 3D makerspaces could help hospitals to enter the world of 3D technology without needing a big budget and employing expensive specialists. We have all heard about 3D printing, and the first hospitals have already begun to integrate this technology into their everyday business. Prostheses made of plastic compound... 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
3D Printed Kidney Phantoms Will Optimise Radiation Dose
2017 07 May
How can affordable cost 3D printed kidney phantoms assist nuclear medicine treatment planning and radiation dose optimisation? Please briefly describe your research on 3D kidney phantoms. Why did you set up this study and what were the main findings? Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that uses radiopharmaceuticals for diagnosis... Read more