{"id":68470,"date":"2025-12-10T00:01:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=68470"},"modified":"2025-12-09T12:30:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T11:30:29","slug":"stratasys-expands-radiopaque-material-to-the-us-09122025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/stratasys-expands-radiopaque-material-to-the-us-09122025\/","title":{"rendered":"Stratasys Expands Availability of RadioMatrix\u2122 Radiopaque Material to the United States"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stratasys has announced full U.S. availability of RadioMatrix\u2122, its radiopaque 3D printing material designed for advanced medical imaging education, device testing, and research. The material was previously limited to select programs in Europe. It is now available for healthcare providers, imaging centers, and manufacturers in the United States to integrate into their workflows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">RadioMatrix\u2122 is currently the first and only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-technologies\/\">3D printing<\/a> material that allows controlled radiopacity. This capability lets users match the appearance of specific tissues on CT and X-ray scans with a high degree of accuracy. The material is compatible with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/stratasys-digital-anatomy-3d-printer-081020195\/\">Stratasys J750<\/a> and J850 Digital Anatomy\u2122 printers, which already produce lifelike soft tissue and bone models. With RadioMatrix\u2122, the same models can also replicate how anatomy behaves under imaging conditions, which expands their usefulness for teaching and research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lGT1Tq9OFNU?si=hFdkPAgTBQcEXzr6\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p><div class=\"dnati-inside-article-leaderboard\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"dnati-3567667625\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/3717757396787\/WN_sBfwcCHoQSq1mEANYpWa6Q\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LB (3)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/LB-3.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"850\" height=\"150\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Precise Control Over Radiopacity<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\">A key advantage of the material is the ability to tune Hounsfield <\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW206506087 BCX0\">unit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\"> values. This tuning allows printed structures to mimic bone, gray matter, fat, veins, or any feature expected in a clinical scan. Early work between Stratasys and Siemens <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW206506087 BCX0\">Healthineers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\"> shows that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW206506087 BCX0\">RadioMatrix<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\"> phantoms can match human tissue densities with deviations as small as a single Hounsfield <\/span><span class=\"FindHit SCXW206506087 BCX0\">unit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\"> (HU). This level of precision is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\">nearly indistinguishable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\"> from real tissue on a CT scan and supports the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\">accurate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206506087 BCX0\"> replication of complex anatomy. This accuracy makes the material well suited for imaging education, the study of pathology, and the validation of CT protocols and imaging algorithms. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW206506087 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW97454381 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW97454381 BCX0\">Benefits for Radiology Education <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW97454381 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW2386791 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2386791 BCX0\">For radiology programs, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW2386791 BCX0\">the timing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2386791 BCX0\"> is significant. Cadavers are costly, difficult to access, and limited in number. Traditional phantoms offer more availability but lack realism and cannot be customized for specific pathologies. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW2386791 BCX0\">RadioMatrix\u2122<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2386791 BCX0\"> provides a repeatable and scalable alternative that allows educators to produce the anatomy or disease state they need to teach. These printed models can then be reused for consistent and repeatable training sessions across larger groups of students. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW2386791 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><em>\u201cProviding full availability of RadioMatrix\u2122 in the U.S. is a major step in providing cutting edge imaging education and training,\u201d<\/em> said Erez Ben Zvi, Vice President of Healthcare at Stratasys. \u201c<em>By giving radiologists and device manufacturers the ability to print ultra realistic, customized radiographically accurate models, we are helping replace traditional phantom solutions and reliance on cadavers with customizable, repeatable, and scalable alternatives.\u201d <\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW218935612 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW218935612 BCX0\">Growing Clinical and Research Applications<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW218935612 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the United Kingdom, partners such as Beaumont Hospital and CPI have already used the material to produce cerebral angiography models for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-printing-for-surgical-planning-030320255\/#!\">training in imaging guided procedures<\/a>. These early results show that printed radiopaque anatomy can support more consistent and controlled training environments. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The material also benefits manufacturers and researchers who need reliable test models for new devices and imaging tools. Instead of waiting for donor material or relying on generic phantoms, teams can print standardized structures tailored to their studies. With expanded access now in place, more U.S. institutions are expected to adopt radiopaque 3D printing and deepen their use of Digital Anatomy technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> To learn more about the RadioMatrix\u2122 materials, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stratasys.com\/en\/materials\/materials-catalog\/polyjet-materials\/radiomatrix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68473 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Stratasys-Expands-Availability-of-RadioMatrix\u2122-Radiopaque-Material-to-the-United-States-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Stratasys-Expands-Availability-of-RadioMatrix\u2122-Radiopaque-Material-to-the-United-States-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Stratasys-Expands-Availability-of-RadioMatrix\u2122-Radiopaque-Material-to-the-United-States-1-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Stratasys-Expands-Availability-of-RadioMatrix\u2122-Radiopaque-Material-to-the-United-States-1-160x91.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do you think about radiopaque 3D printing becoming more accessible to hospitals and imaging programs in the United States?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Let us know in a comment below or on our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/4987104\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/3Dnatives\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0pages. Plus, sign up for our free weekly\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-printing-newsletter\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Newsletter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to get the latest 3D printing news straight to your inbox. You can also find all our videos on our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCMWrNpdLOXa7BffRKXZoaZw\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0channel. Interested in more medical and dental 3D printing news? Visit our dedicated page\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/medical-and-dental-3d-printing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>*All Photo &amp; Video Credit: Stratasys<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"dnati-after-content\" id=\"dnati-2187380078\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/amcoe.org\/event\/design-for-additive-manufacturing-design-at-elevation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"DfAM course-850&#215;150\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1-600x106.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1-768x136.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1-160x28.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" width=\"850\" height=\"150\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stratasys has announced full U.S. availability of RadioMatrix\u2122, its radiopaque 3D printing material designed for advanced medical imaging education, device testing, and research. The material was previously limited to select programs in Europe. 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