title: Integration of Computed Tomography and Three-Dimensional Echocardiography for Hybrid Three-Dimensional Printing in Congenital Heart Disease.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Echocardiography Sonographer, Congenital Heart Center, 100 Michigan NE (MC273), Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, USA.
authors.forename: Jordan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gosnell
authors.affiliation: Biomedical Application Engineer, Materialise, 44650 Helm Ct, Plymouth, MI, 48170, USA.
authors.forename: Todd
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pietila
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Nurse, Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health, 100 Michigan NE (MC273), Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA.
authors.forename: Bennett P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Samuel
authors.affiliation: Congenital Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital of Spectrum Health, 100 Michigan NE (MC273), Grand Rapids, MI, 49503, USA.
authors.forename: Harikrishnan K N
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kurup
authors.affiliation: 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.
authors.forename: Marcus P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Haw
authors.affiliation: 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.vettukattil@helendevoschildrens.org.
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Vettukattil
mesh_terms: D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
keywords: 3D echocardiography; 3D imaging; 3D reconstruction; 3D segmentation; Cardiac imaging; Clinical application; Computed tomography; Integration; Registration