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CT Scanner Analyzes Flow in Desktop 3D Printer
CT technology is widely employed in the 3D printing industry, particularly in laser powder bed fusion processes for metals. In those applications, CT serves to enhance understanding of the technology…
X-Ray Vision: New 3D Printing Material Designed for Visibility in Medical Imaging
Polymer 3D printing leader Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), fresh off reporting what it calls its strongest quarter in six years, has announced the latest 3D printing material for its Digital…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 30, 2022: Business, Medical, & More
We’re starting with business in 3D Printing News Briefs today, as Aconity3D will be distributing metal AM powders by Equispheres and Photocentric has partnered up with umati. Moving on, the…
Endangered Indian Hornbill Rescued with 3D Printing from Formlabs
Formlabs‘ technology has been used in the past for medical applications, including anatomic models and COVID-19 test swabs. But recently, the 3D printing double unicorn put its printers to work…
CSI Pretoria: Medical 3D Printing to Aid Forensic Center in Criminal Investigations
Like other forensic facilities around the world, South Africa’s University of Pretoria (UP)’s Forensic Anthropology Research Centre (FARC) is skilled at using 3D printing technology to assist forensic science experts…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 22, 2021: Business, Software, Rhinoplasty, & More
We’re starting off with two acquisitions in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then on to a new Amazon e-commerce store for polypropylene filaments. Then we’ll discuss software, print orientation,…
Surgeons Use HoloLens and Metal 3D Printing to Implant Eye Socket
Both augmented reality (AR) and 3D printing have been used by surgeons over the past decade, as teaching tools for medical schools and as patient-specific 3D maps for performing surgeries….
3D Printed Models for Training & Planning of Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
A small gland (about the size of a small bean) located at the base of the skull, the pituitary secretes hormones and regulates the other major organs. Also known as…
3D Printed Guide and Titanium Implant Help Surgeons Reconstruct Patient’s Pelvic Bone
Cancer patients with pelvic sarcomas need a large bone transplantation and implant fixation after resection of the bone defect, but complex implant systems often fall apart in many patients shortly…
3D Modeling & 3D Printing Can Improve THA Diagnosis, Classification, & Surgical Planning
The Electronic Presentation Online System, or EPOS, is the European Society of Radiology‘s electronic database for scientific exhibits. A group of researchers published in EPOS about their work using 3D…
Ping the Paralyzed Puppy Walks Again, Thanks to 3D Printed Surgical Guides
Call me sentimental, but I am a sucker for a good story where 3D printing is used to help an animal get back on its feet, especially when the animal…
China: Researchers Improve Rib Fracture Surgeries with 3D Printing
In ‘Analysis of the advantages of 3D printing in the surgical treatment of multiple rib fractures: 5 cases report,’ Chinese researchers from Shijiazhuang Third Hospital explore better ways to treat…
LLNL and UC Berkeley Researchers Continue Work on Their Promising Volumetric 3D Printing Method
It’s been said that volumetric 3D printing has more speed, flexibility, and geometric versatility than other methods, with a lower cost. In late 2017, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California teamed…
How Accurate is 3D Printing for Reconstructing Forensic Evidence?
More than one crime, including multiple murders, has been solved with help from 3D printing, as the technology can help recreate forensic evidence. But in a new study entitled “A…
Researchers Develop Dense Facial Tissue Depth Mapping Method for 3D Data Point Collection
Historians, archaeologists, and anthropologists have used 3D technology many times over the years to pull the cover back on history. There are important implications for forensic anthropology that come from…
Researchers Compare Human Cadavers and 3D Printed Anatomical Models to Determine Print Accuracy
Surgeons often turn to innovative technology, like 3D printed anatomical models, to get a closer, more detailed look inside a patient’s body ahead of complex procedures. In particular, these models…
3D Printing Aids in Transplanting a Kidney from Father to Toddler Son
Each year, over 2.4 million patients in acute and specialist hospital and community services are treated through Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, which is one of the largest NHS…
GE Healthcare’s Software Streamlines Patient Care and 3D Printing of Medical Models
3D printing and 3D software have made a tremendous difference in the medical world, from 3D printed medical models to complex software that allows medical professionals to plan and practice…
Hybrid 3D Printing for Lung Model with Tumors Reduces Surgery Time
Time and again, we see 3D printing used in the medical field to reduce procedure times, save money, and make surgery safer. Using a combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT…
Physicians and Engineers Use 3D Printing and Modeling to Determine Which Surgical Approach is Best in Aortic Valve Replacements
We’ve seen 3D printed heart valve models used for training purposes before, as well as 3D printed patient-specific heart valve models and aortas used in pre-surgical planning. The latter is what physicians…
Renishaw Case Study: Benefits of Smart Implants with Sensor and 3D Printing Technologies
One of the many reasons I am grateful to be living in the current century is a much higher quality of healthcare. In times past, blacksmiths and barbers were also…
3D Printing Patient-Specific Anatomical Models In Hospitals Helps Doctors and Patients
As we know, 3D printing can help to significantly improve procedures in the medical industry, specifically within hospitals. More and more, we are seeing hospitals around the world implement 3D…
Five Children Receive Ear Implants Made From Their Own Cells, Thanks to 3D Printed Molds and Scaffolds
Unilateral microtia is a congenital deformity that impacts the function and shape of the ear, and according to the Stanford Ear Institute, it’s estimated to occur in roughly one out of every…
Custom 3D Printed Ossicular Prostheses Could Improve Treatment for Patients with Conductive Hearing Loss
Today is the last day of this year’s Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting, and we’ve been hearing a lot of announcements regarding 3D printing technology from the event,…