An international group of scientists led by the University of Adelaide and the University of Stuttgart has used 3D microprinting to develop an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) endoscope. The research team’s novel probe fabrication technique uses side-facing freeform micro-optics (less than 130 µm in diameter) to 3D print directly onto single-mode fibers. Measuring just 0.48mm, the resulting […]
Queensland University researchers challenge accuracy of FDM 3D printed medical models
Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology have released a study that challenges the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D printing process behind the production of anatomical medical reconstructions. 3D printed models can be important tools for doctors, in diagnosing and treating patients, or educating and training future surgeons. In addition, medical models often serve as […]