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The Rise of 3D Technology for Patient Treatment in Brazil

Bruno Barreto
January 10, 2017
The Rise of 3D Technology for Patient Treatment in Brazil

Our Materalise Brazil office recently took the initiative to start a lecture series in Brazil entitled: “Innovation in 3D technology for health”. The aim of the lectures is to create awareness about the possibilities of 3D Printing for healthcare professionals, and how our technology can help hospitals treat their patients more effectively. The lectures, attended by over 300 academics, operators and hospital staff, took place at three different universities throughout the country.

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2016 in Retrospect: Our Top 5 Blog Posts

Stephanie Benoit
December 22, 2016
2016 in Retrospect: Our Top 5 Blog Posts

It’s been busier than ever at Materialise this year, and we’re proud to have worked on so many amazing projects! We’ve also gone through quite a few changes – from an entire rebranding to a new website, we’re feeling fresh and ready for a new year. Let’s take a look at the five most popular blog posts of 2016!

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ISTA 2016 Industry Session: a Business Perspective on the Next 10 Years of Innovation in Orthopedics

Sjoerd Kolk
December 15, 2016
ISTA 2016 Industry Session: a Business Perspective on the Next 10 Years of Innovation in Orthopedics

With ever increasing cost-pressure and requirements from regulators to show the efficacy of new arthroplasty (joint replacement) devices, the International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty has become a more relevant conference than ever before. With a mix of orthopedic surgeons, academics and representatives from the industry, the conference was a great opportunity to have fruitful discussions about new and ongoing topics in arthroplasty. We look back at the highlights and the lessons learned.

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A Review of RSNA 2016: Medical 3D Printing for Radiology

Abbey Delaney
December 12, 2016
A Review of RSNA 2016: Medical 3D Printing for Radiology

RSNA 2016 annual meeting invited radiologists to Chicago to learn, explore new ways to collaborate and envision their profession at the next level. This year’s theme, “Beyond Imaging: Maximizing Radiology’s Role in Patient Care,” encouraged radiologists to explore new ways to expand their service line and learn ways to increase the personalization of radiology services to patients.

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Four Days and 145 Companies: Materialise Attended SOFCOT 2016

Simon Goldstein
December 08, 2016
Four Days and 145 Companies: Materialise Attended SOFCOT 2016

SOFCOT, or the Congress of the French Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, is the biggest congress of its kind for the French-speaking world. Annually held in Paris, the trade show is the place to be for orthopaedic surgeons, giving them an opportunity to get up to date with the latest techniques, publications and technology.

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Beyond Acetate Templates: Making the Move to Digital Templating

Alex M
December 06, 2016
Beyond Acetate Templates: Making the Move to Digital Templating

When Dr. Noble, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in total joint replacement at Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute, FL, found himself without hard copy X-rays to plan his hip and knee arthroplasty procedures, he took a leap towards digital pre-operative planning.

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G’Day Australia: Materialise Opens New Office in Sydney

Stephanie Benoit
December 01, 2016
G’Day Australia: Materialise Opens New Office in Sydney

We recently opened our newest office in Sydney, Australia. Why Australia, you may ask? Well the decision to open a Materialise office down under wasn’t just based on the great weather, prime surfing spots and friendly people.

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The Legacy of Vesalius: Engineering on Anatomy

Stephanie Benoit
November 24, 2016
The Legacy of Vesalius: Engineering on Anatomy

Roughly 500 years ago, Andreas Vesalius was born in Brussels to a family of court physicians. During his lifetime, he revolutionized the field of anatomy, disproving theories that had gone uncontested for the past 1,300 years. We printed out a 3D model of a brain in homage to the enduring genius of Vesalius.

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Materialise Japan Opens New Medical Production Facility

Stephanie Benoit
November 24, 2016
Materialise Japan Opens New Medical Production Facility

This year, our office in Japan opened a brand-new medical 3D printing facility in order to provide our customers in Japan with localized service for patient-specific surgical guides and anatomical models for orthopaedic and cranio-maxillofacial surgeries. But what does it take to set up a new production facility for highly regulated medical devices? We talked to our colleagues at the Japan office to find out.

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Functional Respiratory Imaging: Novel Diagnostics for Lung Diseases

Sandrine Debecker
November 22, 2016
Functional Respiratory Imaging: Novel Diagnostics for Lung Diseases

During the Mimics Innovation Conference, Dr. Jan De Backer gave an illuminating presentation about diagnosing lung diseases with Functional Respiratory Imaging, or FRI. It’s is a proprietary technology that combines high-resolution CT scans with computer-based flow simulations.

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