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Caroline A A Beaumont¹, Paul G M Knoops², Alessandro Borghi²

¹UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, United Kingdom & Craniofacial Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, United Kingdom; Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

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Summary

Three-dimensional (3D) surface scanners accurately measure head circumference, cephalic index, and head volume, correlating well with traditional methods. These devices offer reproducible craniofacial morphology data for clinical use.

Keywords:

Anthropometry Craniofacial surgery Maxillofacial surgery Three-dimensional imaging Three-dimensional surface scanning

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Three-Dimensional Shape Modeling and Analysis of Brain Structures

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Area of Science:

Craniofacial morphology analysis
Medical imaging technology
Anthropometry

Background:

Three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging is increasingly used in clinical settings for craniofacial morphology.
These scanners offer advantages over 2D photographs and computed tomography (CT) by avoiding ionizing radiation.
Validating 3D scanner accuracy against traditional anthropometric methods is crucial for clinical adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare standard anthropometric cranial measurements with those obtained from 3D surface scanners.
To evaluate the repeatability and accuracy of two different 3D scanners (M4D scan and Structure Sensor).
To assess the correlation between direct measurements and 3D scan data for head circumference, cephalic index, and head volume.

Main Methods:

Thirteen adult volunteers were scanned using M4D scan and Structure Sensor devices.
Head circumference and cephalic index were measured directly and from 3D scans.
Head volume was compared against magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a gold standard.

Main Results:

Both 3D scanners demonstrated excellent intra-rater repeatability (ICC > 0.99).
Direct and digital measurements showed strong correlations for head circumference, cephalic index, and head volume (r between 0.85-0.91).
The M4D scan exhibited higher accuracy compared to direct measurements; both scanners provided reproducible data.

Conclusions:

Both evaluated 3D surface scanners are reliable for reproducible craniofacial measurements.
3D scanner data strongly correlates with traditional anthropometric measurements.
While accurate, caution is advised when interpreting absolute values from 3D scans.