Royal Philips, the parent company of Philips Healthcare, has announced agreements with 3D printing technology firms 3D Systems and Stratasys at RSNA 2017 in Chicago.
3D Systems' patient-specific anatomical model takes 2D medical imaging data to 3D for improved visualization using the ProJet CJP 660Pro 3D printer. Image courtesy of Philips Healthcare.Philips' IntelliSpace Portal 10 is an advanced visualization platform that features an embedded 3D modeling application for creating and exporting 3D models into the clinical workflow. Through IntelliSpace Portal 10, Philips customers will now have a connection to 3D Systems and Stratasys systems to expedite 3D printing of patient anatomical models for personalized medicine in complex cases.
Users can create models with IntelliSpace Portal 10, then save and transfer data to the 3D vendors' systems without leaving the clinical environment, according to Philips.
