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Integration of Computed Tomography and Three-Dimensional Echocardiography for Hybrid Three-Dimensional Printing in Congenital Heart Disease

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Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an emerging technology aiding diagnostics, education, and interventional, and surgical planning in congenital heart disease (CHD). Three-dimensional printing has been derived from computed tomography, cardiac magnetic resonance, and 3D echocardiography. However, individually the imaging modalities may not provide adequate visualization of complex CHD. The integration of the strengths of two or more imaging modalities has the potential to enhance visualization of cardiac pathomorphology. We describe the feasibility of hybrid 3D printing from two imaging modalities in a patient with congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (L-TGA). Hybrid 3D printing may be useful as an additional tool for cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons in planning interventions in children and adults with CHD.

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Special thanks to Chris Clark, Spectrum Health Beat, for Figs. 1, 2, and 3.

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  1. Echocardiography Sonographer, Congenital Heart Center, 100 Michigan NE (MC273), Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, USA

    Jordan Gosnell

  2. Biomedical Application Engineer, Materialise, 44650 Helm Ct, Plymouth, MI, 48170, USA

    Todd Pietila

  3. Clinical Research Nurse, Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health, 100 Michigan NE (MC273), Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA

    Bennett P. Samuel

  4. Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health, 100 Michigan NE (MC273), Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA

    Harikrishnan K. N. Kurup

  5. Congenital Heart Center and Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health, 100 Michigan NE (MC273), Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA

    Marcus P. Haw

  6. Congenital Heart Center and Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology, Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital of Spectrum Health, 100 Michigan NE (MC273), Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA

    Joseph J. Vettukattil

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The authors Gosnell, Samuel, Kurup, and Haw have nothing to disclose. Pietila is a full-time employee of Materialise NV. Vettukattil has a non-disclosure agreement with Materialise NV.

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Poster Presentation—Hybrid three-dimensional printing derived from multiple imaging modalities, Catheter Intervention in Congenital, Structural, and Valvular Heart Disease, June 23–27, 2015, Frankfurt, Germany

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3D rendering shows the CT dataset with integration of the tricuspid valve (systemic atrioventricular valve) derived from 3D TEE. (PDF 319 kb)

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Gosnell, J., Pietila, T., Samuel, B.P. et al. Integration of Computed Tomography and Three-Dimensional Echocardiography for Hybrid Three-Dimensional Printing in Congenital Heart Disease. J Digit Imaging 29, 665–669 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-016-9879-8

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