49th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Archive-Comparison Of 2D Head Photography To Caliper And Optical Scanning For Assessing Craniometrics

Comparison Of 2D Head Photography To Caliper And Optical Scanning For Assessing Craniometrics - Nathan Leclair

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The video presents research comparing the use of 2D head photography to caliper and optical scanning for assessing craniometrics in infants. The goal is to find a method that combines the accuracy of laser imaging and CT scanning with the accessibility of calipers. The study introduces an image analysis software that calculates craniometrics from top-down orthogonal photographs taken with a standard digital camera. The software generates imaging masks and quantifies conventional craniometrics, providing an objective assessment of the infant's head shape. The tool is validated through comparisons with caliper and 3D laser scans, showing strong agreement with laser scans but not with calipers. The findings suggest that photograph-based measurements can be a reliable and simple method for assessing craniometrics in clinical settings. The research was conducted by the Department of Neurosurgery at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, with acknowledgments to the Scientific Committee for the AANS-CNS section on Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Keywords

2D head photography

caliper

optical scanning

craniometrics

image analysis software