title: Development and assessment of a Microsoft Kinect based system for imaging the breast in three dimensions.
abstract: Three-dimensional surface imaging technologies have been used in the planning and evaluation of breast reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. The aim of this study was to develop a 3D surface imaging system based on the Microsoft Kinect and assess the accuracy and repeatability with which the system could image the breast. A system comprising two Kinects, calibrated to provide a complete 3D image of the mannequin was developed. Digital measurements of Euclidean and surface distances between landmarks showed acceptable agreement with manual measurements. The mean differences for Euclidean and surface distances were 1.9mm and 2.2mm, respectively. The system also demonstrated good intra- and inter-rater reliability (ICCs>0.999). The Kinect-based 3D surface imaging system offers a low-cost, readily accessible alternative to more expensive, commercially available systems, which have had limited clinical use.
authors: Centre for Sports Engineering Research, Sheffield Hallam University, l A129 Collegiate Hall, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield S10 2BP, UK. Electronic address: j.wheat@shu.ac.uk.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Wheat
authors: Centre for Sports Engineering Research, Sheffield Hallam University, l A129 Collegiate Hall, Collegiate Crescent, Sheffield S10 2BP, UK. Electronic address: s.choppin@shu.ac.uk.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Choppin
authors: Breast Unit, Royal Derby Hospital, l Uttoxeter Road, Derby DE22 3NE, UK. Electronic address: amit.goyal@nhs.net.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Goyal
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D002138:Calibration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014584:User-Computer Interface
keywords: Agreement; Breast surgery; Mammometrics; Mannequin; Three-dimensional scanning