Three‐dimensional printed multicolor normal and abnormal fetal hearts based on ultrasound imaging data

Guo, Yitong; Hou, Na; Liang, Jiahe; Zhang, Ze-Kai; Cao, Tun; Yuan, Lijun

doi:10.1002/uog.20392

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“…13 Some centers have adopted the technology and have published case reports to share their experiences with heart models. [6][7][8][9] Our study complements information on the feasibility of 3D printed fetal hearts and presents a series of complex cases of CHD, including conotruncal malformations and vascular ring abnormalities, among others. In addition, the accuracy of the 3D printed model was qualitatively evaluated, and the dimensional accuracy was quantitatively evaluated.…”

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“…At present, applications of 3D printing in fetal cardiology are limited, yet the technique is appealing, as precise visualization of small structures is essential to achieve a correct diagnosis 13 . Some centers have adopted the technology and have published case reports to share their experiences with heart models 6–9 . Our study complements information on the feasibility of 3D printed fetal hearts and presents a series of complex cases of CHD, including conotruncal malformations and vascular ring abnormalities, among others.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…However, as the application of 3D printing technology in the field of prenatal medicine represents a relatively new development, the current reports on 3D printing in prenatal CHD are mainly of isolated cases, and accuracy evaluations of 3D printed heart models are lacking. [6][7][8][9] Our study complements information on the feasibility of 3D printed fetal hearts and presents a series of complex cases of CHD. Compared with the previously published research, we sought to demonstrate the innovation and feasibility of 3D printing in a broader range of normal and pathologic cardiac conditions qualitatively with a 3D printed model showing the 3D anatomic structure combined with echocardiographic or autopsy results, to determine the accuracy of the model, and quantitatively by comparing the 3D model and echocardiographic measurement data, to determine the 3D printing size precision.…”

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“…This technology can provide a better understanding of the normal and abnormal anatomy of the fetal heart in the prenatal stage. However, as the application of 3D printing technology in the field of prenatal medicine represents a relatively new development, the current reports on 3D printing in prenatal CHD are mainly of isolated cases, and accuracy evaluations of 3D printed heart models are lacking 6–9 . Our study complements information on the feasibility of 3D printed fetal hearts and presents a series of complex cases of CHD.…”

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Three‐Dimensional Printed Model Fabrication and Effectiveness Evaluation in Fetuses With Congenital Heart Disease or With a Normal Heart

Huang

Shi

Chen

et al. 2020

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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Objectives-The purpose of this study was to investigate the technical feasibility and accuracy of applying 3-dimensional (3D) printing of normal and abnormal fetal hearts based on spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC) volume-rendered data. Methods-Spatiotemporal image correlation volume images of 15 healthy fetuses and 15 fetuses with cardiac abnormalities were collected, and Mimics software (Materialise NV, Leuven, Belgium) was used to postprocess the volume data to obtain a 3D digital model of fetal heart and large blood vessel morphologic characteristics and to output the file to a 3D printer for printing the 3D model of the fetal heart and large blood vessels. The effect accuracy of the 3D printed model was qualitatively evaluated by showing the 3D anatomic structure of the model combined with echocardiographic or autopsy results, and the dimensional accuracy of the 3D printed model was quantitatively evaluated by comparing the measured data of the model and echocardiography. Results-In all 30 fetuses, STIC volume data of the fetal heart were successfully reprocessed and printed out, which could visually display the morphologic characteristics of the fetal heart chamber and passage of the great vessels under normal and abnormal pathologic conditions. No significant differences in all of the heart size parameters were found between the 3D digital model, 3D printed model, and routine echocardiographic images (all P > .05). Moreover, the size parameters were concordant well between the methods, and all of the data points fell within the limits of agreement. Conclusions-It is feasible to 3D print the fetal heart using STIC volumetric images as the data source, and the 3D printed model can fully and accurately display abnormal anatomic structures of the heart.

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Three‐Dimensional Printed Model Fabrication and Effectiveness Evaluation in Fetuses With Congenital Heart Disease or With a Normal Heart

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Chen

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“…The developments in ultrasound scans, both in 3D and 4D, have extended the capabilities of achieving a complete evaluation of the fetal heart (usually between the 19 and 30 weeks of gestation), opening the possibility to the creation of excellent 3D models starting from the raw ultrasound scan. 3,4,5,6…”

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Three-Dimensional Printing of Fetal Heart With d-Transposition of the Great Arteries From Ultrasound Imaging Data

Veronese¹,

Bertelli

Cattapan

et al. 2020

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg

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We reconstructed and printed a 3D model of the fetal heart affected by d-transposition of the great arteries from prenatal ultrasound images. Our 3D model revealed to be very helpful in showing the basic anatomical features of fetal complex Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) and represents an interesting additional diagnostic tool to the current standard imaging armamentarium, improving the quality of prenatal parental counseling.

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Prenatal diagnosis of fetal left ventricular diverticulum: 3D virtual and physical reconstruction models

Bravo‐Valenzuela,

Beleza,

Rezende

et al. 2024

J of Clinical Ultrasound

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Three‐dimensional printed multicolor normal and abnormal fetal hearts based on ultrasound imaging data

Cited by 11 publications

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Three‐Dimensional Printed Model Fabrication and Effectiveness Evaluation in Fetuses With Congenital Heart Disease or With a Normal Heart

Three‐Dimensional Printed Model Fabrication and Effectiveness Evaluation in Fetuses With Congenital Heart Disease or With a Normal Heart

Three-Dimensional Printing of Fetal Heart With d-Transposition of the Great Arteries From Ultrasound Imaging Data

Prenatal diagnosis of fetal left ventricular diverticulum: 3D virtual and physical reconstruction models

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