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April 05, 2013

Notre Dame imaging specialists create 3-D images to aid surgeons
Notre Dame IN (SPX) Apr 05, 2013
University of Notre Dame researchers have successfully created three-dimensional anatomical models from CT scans using 3-D printing technology, a process that holds promise for medical professionals and their patients. A paper by the researchers, "3D Printing of Preclinical X-ray Computed Tomographic Data Sets," was published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments this week. The strategy was initiated last spring by then-freshman Evan Doney, a Glynn Family Honors student in the laboratory ... read more

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