When we think of 3D technologies, we often think of 3D printing,
which, as discussed later, has seen rapid advances in recent
years.
However, a sometimes overlooked area of medical innovation is 3D
scanning. Innovation in medical 2D scanning has been around for a
long time, possibly the most famous example being Marie Curie's
mobile X-ray vehicle in World War 1. Computed Tomography (CT)
scanning and other 3D scanning techniques have also been around for
a long time. In recent years, however, thanks to the availability
of higher computational power and significant advances in imaging
technology, 3D scanning in general has seen innovation pace rapidly
increase.
The hypothesis explored in this article is that, with medical 3D
printing innovation moving forward at an ever-increasing rate, it
is intuitive that medical 3D scanning innovation will follow. This
is due to the benefits available in creating medical devices or
equipment suited to specific patient
