title: Experimental methodology for digital breast shape analysis and objective surgical outcome evaluation.
abstract: Outcome evaluation in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast is commonly performed visually or employing bi-dimensional photography. The reconstructive process in the era of anatomical implants requires excellent survey capabilities that mainly rely on surgeon experience. In this paper we present a set of parameters to unambiguously estimate the shape of natural and reconstructed breast. A digital laser scanner was employed on seven female volunteers. A graphic depiction of curvature of the thoracic surface has been the most interesting result. Further work is required to provide clinical and instrumental validation to our technique.
authors.affiliation: Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori--Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milano, Italy. giuseppecatanuto@yahoo.it
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Catanuto
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pennati
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Riggio
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Farinella
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Impoco
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spoto
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gallo
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Nava
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D018427:Breast Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D007834:Lasers; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000379:methods*; D008408:Mastectomy; D009558:Nipples / Q000473:pathology; D011187:Posture; D016896:Treatment Outcome