DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF AXISYMETRIC TISSUE EXPANDER |
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| Hamilton L. D. dos Santos, Antoine El Mallah, Fabiana R. Leta |
- Abstract:
- This paper presents a methodology to measure automatically a membrane expansion over an axisymetric tissue expander. A mechanical model is developed in order to simulate the expansion process. Vision Computer techniques are applied to make the expanded membrane three-dimensional reconstruction. Consequently, it is possible to obtain the main information, which consists in the membrane quantity expanded. This research may support plastic surgeons in select the best expander, according to the necessary amount of tissue required in the surgery process.
- Keywords:
- tissue expander automatic measurement, biomechanical, computer vision
- Download:
- PWC-2003-TC13-003.pdf
- DOI:
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- Event details
- Event name:
- XVII IMEKO World Congress
- Title:
Metrology in the 3rd Millennium
- Place:
- Dubrovnik, CROATIA
- Time:
- 22 June 2003 - 28 June 2003