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Santander P, Quast A, Hubbert J, et al. Three-dimensional head shape acquisition in preterm infants - Translating an orthodontic imaging procedure into neonatal care. Early Hum Dev. 2019;140:104908doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104908.
Santander, P., Quast, A., Hubbert, J., Horn, S., Meyer-Marcotty, P., Küster, H., & Dieks, J. K. (2019). Three-dimensional head shape acquisition in preterm infants - Translating an orthodontic imaging procedure into neonatal care. Early human development, 140104908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104908
Santander, P, et al. "Three-dimensional head shape acquisition in preterm infants - Translating an orthodontic imaging procedure into neonatal care." Early human development vol. 140 (2019): 104908. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104908
Santander P, Quast A, Hubbert J, Horn S, Meyer-Marcotty P, Küster H, Dieks JK. Three-dimensional head shape acquisition in preterm infants - Translating an orthodontic imaging procedure into neonatal care. Early Hum Dev. 2019 Oct 26;140:104908. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104908. Epub 2019 Oct 26. PMID: 31670175.
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Early Hum Dev. 2019 Oct 26;140:104908. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104908. Epub 2019 Oct 26.

Three-dimensional head shape acquisition in preterm infants - Translating an orthodontic imaging procedure into neonatal care.

Early human development

P Santander, A Quast, J Hubbert, S Horn, P Meyer-Marcotty, H Küster, J K Dieks

Affiliations

  1. Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].
  3. Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany.
  4. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Neonatology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].
  5. Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].
  6. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Neonatology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].
  7. Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Neonatology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, Robert-Koch-Straße 40, 37075 Göttingen, Germany. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 31670175 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104908

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Head shape and head volume of preterm infants give important information on short- and long-term development. Three-dimensional (3D) assessment of a preterm infant's head would therefore provide more information than currently used two-dimensional methods.

AIMS: To evaluate a contactless 3D imaging system to assess head shape and volume in preterm infants.

METHODS: A protocol for 3D imaging and reconstruction of an infant's head with a portable stereophotogrammetric camera system was developed. It was validated on a manikin by comparison to an established stationary stereophotogrammetric device. Feasibility for clinical routine and 3D data analysis were assessed in six preterm infants.

RESULTS: Ten 3D reconstructions from a manikin were done with ten images each taken from different angles. The accuracy of the 3D reconstruction was measured at the overlapping areas between two images. Comparing the portable to the stationary system, a high concordance was found for the 3D manikin head-reconstructions (mean difference 0.21 ± 0.03 mm). In preterm infants, digital evaluation of the head was proven to be feasible for head circumference (HC), cranial index and asymmetry indices. There was good concordance between manual and digital measurement of the HC (95% CI -0.85 to 0.38 mm).

CONCLUSIONS: The portable camera system allowed fast and contactless 3D image capture of a preterm infant's head without any risk or interference with neonatal care. Together with a new software, this technique would allow more precise evaluation of head growth even in very preterm infants and thereby may improve their care and long-term outcome.

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Keywords: Cephalometry; Head shape; Preterm infant; Stereophotogrammetry; Three-dimensional

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