We’ve all had our dentist lay a weighted apron over our bodies before taking x-rays of our teeth. The idea is to protect our organs from the harmful rays emitted by the x-ray machine. According to a recent Medgadget article, researchers have developed a similar method of protection that can be customized to fit each patient. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and MIT have created 3D printed shields to protect patients’ gastrointestinal tracts from radiotherapy.
New 3D Printed Shield Protects Body GI Tract from Radiotherapy
CT scans allow the devices to be custom tailored to each patient’s unique anatomy.
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