Objective breast symmetry evaluation using 3-D surface imaging.

Eder, M; Waldenfels, FV; Swobodnik, A; Klöppel, M; Pape, AK; Schuster, T; Raith, S; Kitzler, E; Papadopulos, NA; Machens, HG; Kovacs, L

doi:10.1016/j.breast.2011.07.016

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Dokumenttyp:: Journal Article
Autor(en):: Eder, M; Waldenfels, FV; Swobodnik, A; Klöppel, M; Pape, AK; Schuster, T; Raith, S; Kitzler, E; Papadopulos, NA; Machens, HG; Kovacs, L
Titel:: Objective breast symmetry evaluation using 3-D surface imaging.
Abstract:: This study develops an objective breast symmetry evaluation using 3-D surface imaging (Konica-Minolta V910(®) scanner) by superimposing the mirrored left breast over the right and objectively determining the mean 3-D contour difference between the 2 breast surfaces. 3 observers analyzed the evaluation protocol precision using 2 dummy models (n = 60), 10 test subjects (n = 300), clinically tested it on 30 patients (n = 900) and compared it to established 2-D measurements on 23 breast reconstructive patients using the BCCT.core software (n = 690). Mean 3-D evaluation precision, expressed as the coefficient of variation (VC), was 3.54 ± 0.18 for all human subjects without significant intra- and inter-observer differences (p > 0.05). The 3-D breast symmetry evaluation is observer independent, significantly more precise (p < 0.001) than the BCCT.core software (VC = 6.92 ± 0.88) and may play a part in an objective surgical outcome analysis after incorporation into clinical practice.
Zeitschriftentitel:: Breast
Jahr:: 2012
Band / Volume:: 21
Heft / Issue:: 2
Seitenangaben Beitrag:: 152-8
Sprache:: eng
Volltext / DOI:: doi:10.1016/j.breast.2011.07.016
PubMed:: http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21849246
Print-ISSN:: 0960-9776
TUM Einrichtung:: Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie; Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)
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