Nonrigid reconstruction of 3D breast surfaces with a low-cost RGBD camera for surgical planning and aesthetic evaluation

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer site among women worldwide (Jemal et  al., 2011; Fitzmaurice et al., 2015). Despite increased incidence, mortality from breast cancer is declining with 10-year survival rates reaching 82% in Europe (De Angelis et al., 2014). A longer life expectancy after developing breast carcinoma in turn emphasizes the importance of aesthetic tr eatment outcome and late effects. Beside the oncological result, several studies have linked cosmetic and functional outcome to patients’ quality of life, mental health and self-image (Hau et al., 2013; Stanton et al., 2001).

Source: Medical Image Analysis - January 11, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: R.M. Lacher, F. Vasconcelos, N.R. Williams, G. Rindermann, J. Hipwell, D. Hawkes, D. Stoyanov Source Type: research