%0 Journal Article
%T Spatial Accuracy of a Low Cost High Resolution 3D  Surface Imaging Device for Medical Applications
%A Berthold Shin
%A Rajkumar Venkatramani
%A Priya Borker
%A Arthur Olch
%A John Grimm
%A Kenneth Wong
%J International Journal of Medical Physics,Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology
%P 45-51
%@ 2168-5444
%D 2013
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ijmpcero.2013.22007
%X <p class=\"MsoNormal\">
	<span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The Kinect is a low-cost motion-sensing device designed
for Microsoft¡¯s Xbox 360. Software has been created that en</span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">ables
user to access data from the Kinect, enhancing its versatility. This study
characterizes the spatial accuracy and precision of the Kinect for creating 3D
images for use in medical applications. Measurements of distances between sur</span><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">face
features on both flat and curved objects were made using 3D images created by
the Kinect. These measurements were compared to control measurements made by a
ruler, calipers or by a CT scan and using the ruler tools provided.
Measurements on flat surfaces matched closely to control measurements, with
average differences between the Kinect and control measurements of less than </span><st1:chmetcnv unitname=\"mm\" sourcevalue=\"2\" hasspace=\"True\" negative=\"False\" numbertype=\"1\" tcsc=\"0\" w:st=\"on\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">2 mm</span></st1:chmetcnv><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> and percent errors of less than 1%. Measurements
on curved surfaces also matched control measurements but errors up to </span><st1:chmetcnv unitname=\"mm\" sourcevalue=\"3\" hasspace=\"False\" negative=\"False\" numbertype=\"1\" tcsc=\"0\" w:st=\"on\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">3mm</span></st1:chmetcnv><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> occurred when measuring protruding
surface features or features along lateral boundaries of objects. The Kinect is
an alternative to other 3D imaging devices such as CT scanners, laser scanners
and photogrammetric devices. Alternative 3D meshing algorithms and combining
images from multiple Ki</span></span><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">nects could resolve errors made when using the
Kinect to measure features on curved surfaces. Medical applications include
craniofacial anthropometry, radiotherapy patient positioning and surgical
planning.</span> 
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%K Kinect
%K Anthropometric
%K Craniofacial Measurement
%K Surface Imaging
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=31808