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Medical 3D printing: from niche to mainstream

From personalized medical guides and implants to advanced surgical planning solutions: 3D printing and visualization has seen considerable growth over the past years and is already making a…

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News • Advance against back pain

3D bioprinting a functional spinal disc

Researchers used state-of-the-art 3D bioprinting to replicate the complex structure and environment of spinal discs. Their insights hold promise for understanding back pain and disc degeneration.

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News • In vivo sound printing

One step closer to 3D printing inside the body

A team of scientists has developed a method for 3D printing polymers at specific locations deep within living animals.

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News • Extracellular microenvironments

Advancing diabetes treatment with 3D bioprinting

Leveraging bioink from pancreatic tissue and 3D bioprinting, researchers developed a structure closely mimicking the structure of a pancreas, in which cultured cells can resume insulin production.

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News • Potential for pre-surgery planning and education

3D-printed patient-specific phantoms for CT imaging

Anatomically accurate 3D-printed phantoms for CT imaging and AI training show promise as an alternative to cadavers. The new technology allows for patient-specific phantoms with realistic radiopacity.

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News • From CT to prototype

Designing 3D printed surgical guides for cardiovascular surgeries

Patient-specific 3D printed surgical guides could provide a clear visual aid that helps cardiac surgeons locate key treatment areas on the heart, such as the optimal location to build the bypass vein.

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