First life-sized phantom body created using 3D printing

The Phantom Project (LA, USA) team has 3D printed the first actual-size 'human body' to be used for radiation therapy research. The phantom body will be used to test the effects of radiation exposure on the human body and the best angle for dose distribution. Meagan Moore (Louisiana State University; LA, USA) has been working on the 'Phantom Project' for the last year. Current phantom bodies have a production cost of US$40 000, lack limbs and are not differentiated to represent different body types. Moore's creation is set to change this - representing a whole human body which can be...