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3D-Printed Cardiovascular Models Support the Development of Smart Catheters

Sandrine Debecker
October 27, 2016
3D-Printed Cardiovascular Models Support the Development of Smart Catheters

Catheter-based interventions are often the therapy of choice when treating the cardiovascular system of fragile and weak patients. Though often much less invasive than alternative treatments, this technique has its own limitations: it risks dislodging plaque or calcium into the circulatory system as well as potentially damaging, rupturing or penetrating the arterial walls. Also, imaging and the extensive use of contrast agent are not without risk.

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Discovering the Missing Pieces of the Tyrannosaurus Rex

Stephanie Benoit
October 13, 2016
Discovering the Missing Pieces of the Tyrannosaurus Rex

Materialise Mimics has often made a difference in the lives of hospital patients. But it isn’t only doctors and surgeons who are implementing our technology in beneficial ways – Dr. Stephen Brusatte at the University of Edinburgh is using 3D visualization to analyze dinosaur fossils -such as Tyrannosaurus-, which enables him to learn more about how evolution works over widespread timescales.

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Getting inside the Head of the Tyrannosaurus Rex with Materialise Mimics

Stephanie Benoit
October 13, 2016
Getting inside the Head of the Tyrannosaurus Rex with Materialise Mimics

Dr. Stephen Brusatte doesn’t use Materialise Mimics to study the human body – he uses it to improve his understanding of dinosaur fossils. As the leader of the Vertebrate Paleontology Research Group at the University of Edinburgh, Dr. Brusatte is fascinated by one dinosaur species in particular: the Tyrannosaurus rex, infamous king of the dinosaurs and terrifying predator.

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First Systematic Review of Image Segmentation Software for Cardiac 3D-Printed Models

Sandrine Debecker
October 05, 2016
First Systematic Review of Image Segmentation Software for Cardiac 3D-Printed Models

Patients suffering from Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) can benefit from the insights a 3D-printed model is able to provide their clinicians. Tangible models help the medical team to visualize and understand the complex anatomy of the patient’s heart. A first step in the process of creating a patient-specific model is segmenting the medical images. Dr. Nicholas Byrne et al. from Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in the UK examined the range of several cardiovascular segmentation processes and how much time each of these methods takes. The findings of this first systematic review are published in the JRSM Cardiovascular Disease journal.

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Award-Nominated Research on Shoulder Implants with X-rays

Sjoerd Kolk
August 26, 2016
Award-Nominated Research on Shoulder Implants with X-rays

The shoulder is a truly extraordinary joint, as it allows a full 180-degree range of vertical and horizontal motion. Unfortunately, the downside of this flexibility is that the more a joint can do, the more that can go wrong. The shoulder joint can wear out due to age, infection or trauma, leading to pain and a loss of function. When it comes to researching solutions to these problems, the shoulder surgeons at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute (FOI) and the researchers at the Foundation for Orthopaedic Research & Education (FORE) in Tampa, Florida, lead the way as one of the most reputable shoulder research collaborations in the world.

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What Effect Does Eating Have on the Mechanics of the Jaw?

Fareena Aljunid
August 18, 2016
What Effect Does Eating Have on the Mechanics of the Jaw?

At the University of Queensland in Australia, Dr. Olga Panagiotopoulou has been researching the effects of feeding on the mechanics of the primate jaw. The ultimate goal of her research is to determine the relationship between the form and function of the mandible during mastication, and thereby improve the accuracy of anatomical models and jaw implants.

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Shark Fossil 3D Reconstruction Reveals Breakthrough Jaw Evolution Insights

Sandrine Debecker
July 14, 2016
Shark Fossil 3D Reconstruction Reveals Breakthrough Jaw Evolution Insights

A new study led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History shows that living sharks are actually quite advanced in evolutionary terms, despite having retained their basic “sharkiness” over millions of years. This new study is based on an extremely well-preserved shark fossil named Ozarcus mapesae and a 3D reconstruction of it. The research was published in the journal Nature.

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Materialise Mimics Innovation Awards | Acknowledging Excellence in ‘Engineering on Anatomy at ESB in Lyon'

Dr. Zahra Asgharpour
July 08, 2016
Materialise Mimics Innovation Awards | Acknowledging Excellence in ‘Engineering on Anatomy at ESB in Lyon'

Since 2005, Materialise has put the spotlight on researchers and their groundbreaking work. This is done every year through the Mimics Innovation Awards. The competition recognizes the industry’s most original and important achievements within Medical 3D printing. Learn more about the Mimics Innovation Awards 2015 winners.

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Investigating a 435,000-Year-Old Murder with 3D Analysis

Liesbeth Kemel
July 06, 2016
Investigating a 435,000-Year-Old Murder with 3D Analysis

It seems that murder has been around for a long time. Researchers at the Centro Mixto UCM-ISCIII de Evolución y Comportamiento Humanos in Spain have investigated the earliest evidence of lethal interpersonal violence in the hominin fossil record with the help of 3D analysis. The interesting findings shed a light on human social relations over 435.000 years ago.

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Saving Time in Your Medical Image Segmentation Process with Mimics 19

Sjoerd Kolk
June 15, 2016
Saving Time in Your Medical Image Segmentation Process with Mimics 19

When segmenting medical image data, have you ever struggled with separating two bones from each other? Well, you’re not the only one.

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