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[Evaluation of 3D numerisation with structured light projection in breast surgery]
1Service de chirurgie plastique, reconstructive et esthétique, hôpital du Nord, CHU d'Amiens, place Victor-Pauchet, 80054 Amiens cedex 1, France. raphaelsinna@gmail.com
Introduction:
Breast plastic surgery still remains subjective with no objective measurement tool to evaluate and to predict our results. In this aim, we did an evaluation of a new 3D surface measurement tool using the structured projected light technology (Inspeck) in breast surgery.
Material And Method:
We evaluated the different measurement tools available (euclidean distance, projected on the surface distance, and volume measurement) with the numerisation system on distance and silicone prosthesis of known length and volume. These measurements were done experimentally and on patients. We also numerised more than 50 patients to evaluate the feasibility of this technology in current practice.
Results:
We manage to highlight the advantages of this technology compared to other technology in terms of feasibility, restrictions, harmlessness and reproducibility. This tool is well adapted for a use in current practice. Only the volume measurement tool has to be improved.
Conclusion:
The perspectives of 3D numerisation with structured light projection are wide in clinical practice. It could bring a bit of objectivity in breast plastic surgery.
