Amir Imanzadeh MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1) Demonstrate the utility of 3D printing in pediatric cardiac imaging and surgery. 2) Demonstrate the surgical anatomy of complex forms of double outlet right ventricle, congenitally corrected transposition and criss-cross or twisted heart shown in 3D print models. 3) Observe the models of the example cases in your hands. 

Precise understanding of the complex morphology of the heart with congenital heart disease is crucial in surgical decision and undertaking the procedure. Most surgeons rely on the anatomy shown in echocardiograms, CT or MRI. Recent advances in computer graphic technology allows virtual demonstration of 3D anatomy in the computer screen. However, the virtual anatomy still requires surgeon’s mental reconstruction and ability to discriminate between the real and the false. 3D printing ultimately provides the surgeons with the physical replicas of the heart that allows easier and accurate understanding of the anatomy, opportunity to practice the procedure and to prepare the tailor-made implants or patches in advance, and, therefore, improves the accuracy of the surgery, shortens the procedure time, and improved the surgical outcome. This presentation will show how 3D print models facilitate understanding of complex congenital heart diseases such as aytpical forms of double outlet right ventricle, congenitally corrected transposition and criss-croos or twisted heart.

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Imanzadeh, A, 3D Printing as a Radiology Educational Tool.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14001890.html