title: Three-dimensional laser surface scanning in rhinosurgery.
abstract: Objective outcome analysis of nasal surgery remains difficult. Recently, evaluation of nasal shape following rhinosurgery shifted from two-dimensional evaluation to more sophisticated three-dimensional (3D) analysis techniques, including stereophotogrammetry, computed tomography, and 3D laser scanning. This article explores the feasibility of using 3D laser surface scanners as a tool for preoperative planning and quality control in rhinosurgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: René D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Largo
authors.forename: Reto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wettstein
authors.forename: Ilario
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Fulco
authors.forename: Mathias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tremp
authors.forename: Dirk J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Schaefer
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gubisch
authors.forename: Martin D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Haug
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007834:Lasers; D008297:Male; D059747:Nasal Surgical Procedures; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010780:Photogrammetry; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011786:Quality Control; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed