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ReviewPediatric radiology2026

Advancements in 3D modeling technologies for congenital heart disease: integrating 3D printing, virtual reality, and holograms.

Francesco Bertelli, Aakansha Singh, Christopher Z Lam, Hannah Seatle, Brandon Peel, Shi-Joon Yoo, Carmel Daskalo, Israel Valverde

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Review in Pediatric radiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Francesco BertelliThe Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada. Francesco.Bertelli@sickkids.ca.
Aakansha SinghThe Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Christopher Z LamThe Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Hannah SeatleThe Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Brandon PeelThe Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Shi-Joon YooThe Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Carmel DaskaloThe Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
Israel ValverdeThe Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review examines the application of advanced imaging technologies in pediatric cardiology, focusing on enhancing the visualization of cardiovascular anatomy in congenital heart disease (CHD). It provides an overview of key factors for adopting these tools in clinical practice, such as software options, cost considerations, and resource requirements across healthcare settings, from small, resource-limited centers to larger institutions. Emphasizing the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, the paper highlights the roles of pediatric radiologists, cardiologists, engineers, and physicians with expertise in computer-aided design (CAD) for effective implementation. The review covers a range of imaging tools, from low-cost virtual reality, mixed reality, and three-dimensional (3D) printing to more advanced technologies, and explores their clinical applications in CHD. Through a literature analysis, the paper offers practical insights to help integrate and optimize these technologies, aiming to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient care.

Indexed as

Heart Defects, CongenitalHolographyImaging, Three-DimensionalPrinting, Three-DimensionalVirtual RealityChildHumansAugmented realityChildHeart defects, congenitalHolographyPrinting, three-dimensionalVirtual reality

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PMID41175202

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