Automated Landmark Extraction for Orthodontic Measurement of Faces Using the 3-Camera Photogrammetry Methodology

作者:Deli Roberto; Di Gioia Eliana; Galantucci Luigi Maria*; Percoco Gianluca
来源:Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 2010, 21(1): 87-93.
DOI:10.1097/SCS.0b013e3181c3ba74

摘要

Objectives: To set tip a three-dimensional photogrammetric scanning system for precise landmark measurements, without any physical contact, using a low-cost and noninvasive digital photogrammetric solution, for supporting several necessity in clinical orthodontics and/or surgery diagnosis.
Materials and Methods: Thirty coded targets were directly applied onto the subject's face on the soft tissue landmarks, and then, 3 simultaneous photos were acquired using photogrammetry, at room light conditions. For comparison, a dummy head was digitized both with a photogrammetric technique and with the laser scanner Minolta Vivid 910i (Konica Minolta, Tokyo, Japan).
Results: The precise measurement of the landmarks is ranged between 0.017 and 0.029 mm. The system automatically measures spatial position of face landmarks, from which distances and angles can be obtained. The facial measurements were compared with those done using laser scanning and manual caliper. The adopted method gives higher precision than the others (0.022-mm mean value oil points and 0.038-mm mean value on linear distances on a dummy head), is simple, and can be used easily as a standard routine.
Conclusions: The study demonstrated the validity of photogrammetry for accurate digitization of human face landmarks. This research points out the potential of this low-cost photogrammetry approach for medical digitization.

  • 出版日期2010-1