Canadian researchers used 3D printing to create anatomically correct models of human organs, detailing their findings in the recently published ‘ 3D Printed CT-based abdominal structure mannequin for enabling research .’ Attempting to improve the medical imaging process, as well as offering more comprehensive education, the team created 3D printed organ ‘shells’ for the mannequin.

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When treating patients with radiation, it is critical that errors are not made, exposing them to added, harmful radiation. The authors point out how important it is, in fact, to minimize radiation while maximizing diagnostic data from scans. Anthropomorphic X-ray phantoms are created in the form of the human body to detail areas to be targeted by radiation but can also be critical tools for training of medical professionals. Phantoms created via traditional methods today are not only limited, but they are cost-prohibitive to produce. “There has been a particular lack of modular anthropomorphic […]

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