An optically based tactile system for interactive gradual surface scanning

Andreas Rose, Andreas Hein, Tim C. Lueth

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Abstract

This article describes a new interactive surface scanning system for the use in navigated dental implantology. It allows preoperative plannings based on image data that were produced by simple surface scanning. This can be achieved through a tactile interactive gradual scanning method using a navigated spatula-like scanning tool. The system guides the user interactively. A virtual patient surface model is created. This model is adapted, based on scanning information from the spatula tool. Once the virtual surface is modelled, it can be stored as a compatible volume data set for following planning systems. The described method is embedded in the context of the CT-free navigation approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)573-578
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Congress Series
Volume1268
Issue numberC
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CT-free navigation
  • Maxillofacial surgery
  • Mechanical surface scanning

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