ArticleEuropean burn journal2026
Objective Longitudinal Monitoring of Burn Wound Area Using 3D Surface Scanning: A Pilot Study.
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- Validation of Consumer-Grade 3D Scanners for Clinical Facial Reconstruction: Comparison with a Professional Structured-Light Reference System.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Personalized Clinical Workflow for Compression Therapy in Post-Burn Hypertrophic Scars Using 3D Imaging and Computational Modeling: A Feasibility Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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backgroundBurn assessment traditionally relies on visual inspection and 2D estimation, which introduces substantial variability in determining wound size and healing progression. Three-dimensional (3D) surface scanning offers a more objective alternative, yet the clinical utility of area-based metrics obtained from 3D surface data remains insufficiently defined. This pilot study aimed to evaluate structured-light 3D scanning for objective longitudinal quantification of the burn wound surface area and a description of area-based healing dynamics derived from repeated measurements.
methodsEighteen patients with 43 acute thermal burns underwent serial structured-light scanning, followed by manual segmentation of wound regions and the calculation of absolute and percentage area reduction as well as TBSA-normalized metrics. Longitudinal monitoring was performed by comparing sequential 3D surface models acquired at defined clinical follow-ups, enabling the calculation of absolute area change (ΔA), percentage reduction, daily healing rate, and ΔTBSA%.
resultsBaseline wound areas ranged from 7.27 to 2137.98 cm
conclusionsThese findings suggest that 3D surface scanning may support the objective longitudinal assessment of burn wound healing. This pilot provides a basis for future studies evaluating additional topographic parameters and broader clinical applications.
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