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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Biomechanical Engineering
  • Computer Vision

Background:

  • Accurate recording of natural head position (NHP) is crucial for various medical applications.
  • Existing stereo-photogrammetry (SP) methods may lack precise orientation calibration for NHP.
  • Developing markerless, automated solutions for NHP capture is an ongoing challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an automatic orientation calibration and reproduction method for NHP recording using SP.
  • To enable accurate facial surface capture without requiring patient markings or sensors.
  • To assess the method's reliability on different commercial SP systems.

Main Methods:

  • A physical reference board was utilized to establish true verticals and align mirror orientation for NHP.
  • Orientation axes (pitch, roll, yaw) were detected and saved from the board's digital mesh model.
  • These saved axes were applied to correct subsequent patient facial surface captures obtained via SP.

Main Results:

  • The developed method demonstrated high reliability for board placement orientation.
  • Pitch, roll, and yaw angles for board placement were within ±0.039904°, ±0.081623°, and ±0.062320°, respectively.
  • Standard deviations for these angles were 0.020234°, 0.045645°, and 0.027211°, indicating consistent performance.

Conclusions:

  • Orientation-calibrated stereo-photogrammetry offers a highly accurate approach for complete NHP recording.
  • The method achieves angulation deviation within ±0.1°, minimizing clinical error.
  • This automated, markerless technique enhances the precision and practicality of NHP measurement.