Revolutionizing The Future Of Care

This use case is about Creighton University and its Department of Radiology, which was looking for a new way to create realistic models for breast biopsy training. Conventional methods could not provide the required realism.

Discover how the J5 Digital Anatomy™ was able to fulfill this need!

A 12-year-old girl from Kyrgyzstan came to Aakash Healthcare, New Delhi because she suffered from a rare condition that affects approximately three children in every one hundred thousand called Progressive Scoliosis Dorsolumbar. Dorsal scoliosis affects the portion of the spine between the bottom of the neck and the top of the pelvis and causes a severe curvature. In her case, a 130 degree curve, in addition to pelvic misalignment caused by different-sized hips, was causing severe pain that left her unable to walk and was only getting worse.

Being a pioneer in any endeavor takes courage and determination, but it also requires leadership and vision. It’s a path a Florida children’s hospital is forging. The medical director of the Center for Medical Simulation and Innovative Education at the hospital is an avowed proponent of 3D printing and sees this technology as essential for research and education for the sake of improved care. “When I came here, this was part of my goal, to be able to utilize 3D printing as exactly that; a tool to help improve outcomes for patients and the education for clinicians.”