ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2020
An infrared 3D scanning device as a novel limb volume measurement tool in breast cancer patients.
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- Robot-Assisted Lymph Node-to-Vein Anastomosis: Lessons from the First 22 Cases at a High-Volume Lymphatic Supermicrosurgery Center.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- 3D scanner's potential as a novel tool for lymphedema measurement in mouse hindlimb models.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Post-Prostatectomy Lymphedema: What's New?Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Review
- Assessment of Arm Volume Using a Tape Measure Versus a 3D Optical Scanner in Survivors with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema.Lymphatic research and biology · 2022Article
- Accuracy, Sensitivity, and Specificity of the LLIS and ULL27 in Detecting Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema.Annals of surgical oncology · 2022Article
- Invention and Clinical Application of an Oversleeve for Measuring Limb Volume in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients.Computational and mathematical methods in medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundLymphedema is a common complication of breast cancer treatment that affects one in five breast cancer survivors, yet there is no reliable method to detect lymphedema in the subclinical range. The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility and reliability of using an infrared 3D scanning device (ISD) as a peri-operative limb volume measurement tool.
methodsFifteen patients were analyzed based on inclusion criteria. Peri-operative measurements were obtained using tape measure and an ISD. Volumes were calculated using a standard algorithm for tape measure and a custom algorithm for ISD measurements. Linear regression models were used to assess ISD and tape measurement volume and circumference correlation. One-way ANOVA was used to compare change in percent difference at set time points post-operatively (2-3 weeks, 4-6 weeks, and 7-12 weeks) for both ISD and tape measure. t tests for unequal variances with the Bonferroni correction were performed among these groups.
resultsThere is a positive linear correlation (R
conclusionsTechnology utilizing infrared 3D scanners can reliably measure limb volume pre- and post-treatment similarly to tape measure in a small sample of patients. Further research using 3D scanning technology with a longer follow up is warranted.
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