Potential of Intraoperative 3D Photography and 3D Visualization in Breast Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT: Although pre- and postoperative three-dimensional (3D) photography are well-established in breast reconstruction, intraoperative 3D photography is not. We demonstrate the process of intraoperative acquisition and visualization of 3D photographs for breast reconstruction and present clinicians' opinions about intraoperative visualization tools.

Methods

Mastectomy specimens were scanned with a handheld 3D scanner during breast surgery. The 3D photographs were processed to compute morphological measurements of the specimen. Three visualization modalities (screen-based viewing, augmented reality viewing, and 3D printed models) were created to show different representations of the 3D photographs to plastic surgeons. We interviewed seven surgeons about the usefulness of the visualization

SUBMITTER: Nicklaus KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8500585 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature