Clinical situations for which 3D printing is considered an appropriate representation or extension of data contained in a medical imaging examination: pediatric congenital heart disease conditions

Justin R. Ryan, Reena Ghosh, Greg Sturgeon, Arafat Ali, Elsa Arribas, Eric Braden, Seetharam Chadalavada, Leonid Chepelev, Summer Decker, Yu Hui Huang, Ciprian Ionita, Joonhyuk Lee, Peter Liacouras, Jayanthi Parthasarathy, Prashanth Ravi, Michael Sandelier, Kelsey Sommer, Nicole Wake, Frank Rybicki, David Ballard

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Abstract

Background: The use of medical 3D printing (focusing on anatomical modeling) has continued to grow since the Radiological Society of North America’s (RSNA) 3D Printing Special Interest Group (3DPSIG) released its initial guideline and appropriateness rating document in 2018. The 3DPSIG formed a focused writing group to provide updated appropriateness ratings for 3D printing anatomical models across a variety of congenital heart disease. Evidence-based- (where available) and expert-consensus-driven appropriateness ratings are provided for twenty-eight congenital heart lesion categories. Methods: A structured literature search was conducted to identify all relevant articles using 3D printing technology associated with pediatric congenital heart disease indications. Each study was vetted by the authors and strength of evidence was assessed according to published appropriateness ratings. Results: Evidence-based recommendations for when 3D printing is appropriate are provided for pediatric congenital heart lesions. Recommendations are provided in accordance with strength of evidence of publications corresponding to each cardiac clinical scenario combined with expert opinion from members of the 3DPSIG. Conclusions: This consensus appropriateness ratings document, created by the members of the RSNA 3DPSIG, provides a reference for clinical standards of 3D printing for pediatric congenital heart disease clinical scenarios.

Original languageEnglish
Article number3
Journal3D Printing in Medicine
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2024

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Additive manufacturing
  • Anatomic model
  • And congenital heart disease
  • Appropriateness
  • Cardiac
  • Quality
  • Radiology

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