Medical imaging has come a long way from the early days of CT scanners and mammography devices. With 3D medical imaging, healthcare professionals can now access new angles, resolutions and details that offer an all-around better understanding of the body part in question, all while cutting the dosage of radiation for patients.
In addition to volume, 3D medical imaging provides a clearer picture of blood vessels and crisper images of bones.
3D printing in pharmaceutical industry
The integration of 3D printing into pharmaceutical technology is focused on creating patient-centered dose forms that are built on structural design. The possibility to develop targeted release medication delivery systems in freeform geometries is yet a novel research area.
Organ models may be printed using 3D printing in medicine. These could also be useful for surgeons to use in pre-operative planning and patient education.
Recently developed 3D printing technology and a mix of MRI and ultrasound images have been used by scientists to assist surgeons in planning prenatal procedures.