Craniofacial applications of three-dimensional laser surface scanning.
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.
Da Silveira
Adriana C
AC
The Craniofacial Center and dagger Department of Orthodontics, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA. jdaw@uic.edu
Daw
Joseph L
JL
Kusnoto
Budi
B
Evans
Carla
C
Cohen
Mimis
M
D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D007223:Infant; D007834:Lasers; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome