Craniofacial Applications of Three-Dimensional Laser Surface Scanning
- 1 July 2003
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Vol. 14 (4) , 449-456
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00001665-200307000-00009
Abstract
Recent innovations in technology have generated a variety of techniques for medical imaging. One of these initially developed for industry is laser surface scanning. Laser surface scanning is a noninvasive method for acquiring three-dimensional (3D) images. In this article, the technology of 3D laser surface scanning is described, and a few applications are reported as it relates to craniofacial research and clinical practice. Advantages and disadvantages of this imaging modality are discussed. Three-dimensional laser surface scanning holds great promise as it relates to the documentation, analysis, and evaluation of treatment results in craniofacial anomalies.Keywords
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