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Stratasys-Siemens Healthineers Collaboration to Advance Medical Imaging

Stratasys announced a partnership with Siemens Healthineers to deliver a landmark research project to develop new, cutting-edge solutions for medical imaging phantoms used for computed tomography (CT).

CT scanners are essential medical imaging tools and are a near-universal fixture in hospitals worldwide. CT phantoms are specialized devices used to evaluate and ensure the performance of CT scanners. Designed to simulate specific features of the human body, phantoms allow for the evaluation of various fundamental metrics, including radiation dose and image quality, aiding calibration and ensuring consistent scanner performance. The joint development Stratasys’ PolyJet™ technology and unique RadioMatrix™ material with Siemens Healthineers’ advanced algorithm to transform scanned patient images into specific material properties based on the radiological properties of the human anatomy. The solution enables customized phantom fabrication and the creation of ultra-realistic human anatomical features with full radiological accuracy of patient-specific pathology, which was previously not possible.

This joint project will transform the way phantoms are used in medicine and, in some cases, will allow device manufacturers and scientific institutions to replace human cadavers with 3D printed models. This solution will enable extreme efficiency and minimize unavoidable human variation. The work will also generate important research data that will provide key insights for improving CT system algorithms, driving material development and exploring potential new application areas, as well as identifying future research opportunities.

"The current limitations of imaging phantoms have long been a challenge for the radiology community. Working with Siemens Healthineers allows us to jointly explore the enormous potential of our radiopaque materials and 3D printing technologies to overcome these obstacles."

Erez Ben Zvi

Vice President, Healthcare Applications, Stratasys

The research begins with the production of 3D printed phantoms of smaller-scale anatomies of the head and neck region, and then gradually aims to produce larger and more complex anatomies – until the end point of the first phase, the 3D printing of a heart model and an entire human torso, with full X-ray accuracy.

"The knowledge gained from the project represents a breakthrough in medical imaging, opening up new uses for 3D printing and imaging. We are excited about the opportunities that arise from this collaboration and believe that they will have a long-term impact on medical and scientific applications."

Lampros Theodorakis

Siemens Healthineers, Head of Computed Tomography Product and Clinical Marketing

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