• DocumentCode
    1909422
  • Title

    Evaluation of the VITUS Smart Laser Scanner for Accuracy, Resolution and Repeatability for Clinical Assessment of Pectus Deformities and Scoliosis

  • Author

    Perez, Jennifer M. ; Schreiner, Steven ; Gorton, George E.

  • Author_Institution
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Western New England College, Springfield, MA 01119
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    01-02 April 2006
  • Firstpage
    33
  • Lastpage
    34
  • Abstract
    This study will determine if the VITUS smart laser scanner can produce three-dimensional surface topographies for pre- and post-surgical analysis of patients with chest wall deformities and scoliosis. This analysis will determine the accuracy, resolution and repeatability of the VITUS smart laser scanner with the use of two imaging phantoms. One phantom will determine the accuracy and repeatability of the scanner and the other will determine the scanner´s resolution. Data from these phantoms will be collected by the laser scanner and analyzed with use of a tecmath AG computer program from Human Solutions. This research will help determine if the laser scanner´s accuracy, resolution and repeatability are appropriate for these clinical applications.
  • Keywords
    Distance measurement; Hospitals; Image resolution; Imaging phantoms; Laser surgery; Pediatrics; Shape; Sternum; Surface emitting lasers; Surface topography;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Bioengineering Conference, 2006. Proceedings of the IEEE 32nd Annual Northeast
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9563-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NEBC.2006.1629738
  • Filename
    1629738