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The Way You Make Me Feel: With 3D Models, Blind Parents See Their Baby

Kelly Kearsley
February 12, 2020

Dr. Jean-Marc Levaillant knows how special it is for expecting parents to see their baby for the first time on an ultrasound. But helping a visually impaired parent “see” the images with a 3D-printed model of their child was even more emotional than the obstetrician anticipated.  “She was incredibly moved, and so were we,” Levaillant says. “My whole team was in tears.”

 

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5 Ways GE Is Changing The World With 3D Printing

August 26, 2017
The word 3D printing no longer seem foreign to us. With the advancement of technologies, 3D printing has opened up ample opportunities for the industry. But what exactly is 3D printing? 3D printing is formally known as additive manufacturing. It is a process where successive layers of material are laid down under computer control.
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An Education in Pink: Breast Density & Cancer Awareness

July 31, 2015
Did you know that breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Malaysian women? And the density of your breast plays a role in identifying cancer tumors? Yet, there is little awareness on breast tissue density and its implications on breast cancer. Breast density potentially increases a woman’s risk for breast cancer as it poses more difficulties in identifying the existence of cancer on a mammogram.
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