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Facial Reconstruction: A Systematic Review of Current Image Acquisition and Processing Techniques

Sam Tarassoli, Matthew E. Shield, Rhian S. Allen, Zita Jessop Orcid Logo, Thomas Dobbs, Iain Whitaker

Frontiers in Surgery, Volume: 7

Swansea University Authors: Sam Tarassoli, Zita Jessop Orcid Logo, Thomas Dobbs, Iain Whitaker

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Abstract

Plastic and reconstructive surgery is based on a culmination of technological advances, diverse techniques, creative adaptations and strategic planning. 3D imaging is a modality that encompasses several of these criteria while encouraging the others. Imaging techniques used in facial imaging come in...

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Published in: Frontiers in Surgery
ISSN: 2296-875X
Published: Frontiers Media SA 2020
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa57710
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Abstract: Plastic and reconstructive surgery is based on a culmination of technological advances, diverse techniques, creative adaptations and strategic planning. 3D imaging is a modality that encompasses several of these criteria while encouraging the others. Imaging techniques used in facial imaging come in many different modalities and sub-modalities which is imperative for such a complex area of the body; there is a clear clinical need for hyper-specialized practice. However, with this complexity comes variability and thus there will always be an element of bias in the choices made for imaging techniques.
Keywords: reconstruction, facial 3D images, image acquisition, imaging technique, 3D printing
College: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Funders: MRC