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. 2022 Jul 20;19(14):8820.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph19148820.

Validation of Vectra 3D Imaging Systems: A Review

Alberto De Stefani  1 , Martina Barone  1 , Sam Hatami Alamdari  1 , Arjola Barjami  1 , Ugo Baciliero  2 , Federico Apolloni  2 , Antonio Gracco  1 , Giovanni Bruno  1
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Validation of Vectra 3D Imaging Systems: A Review

Alberto De Stefani et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. .

Abstract

Aim: Three-dimensional facial imaging systems are a useful tool that is gradually replacing two-dimensional imaging and traditional anthropometry with calipers. In this varied and growing landscape of new devices, Canfield (Canfield Scientific, Parsippany, NJ, USA) has proposed a series of static and portable 3D imaging systems. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current literature regarding the validation of Canfield's Vectra imaging systems. Materials and Methods: A search strategy was developed on electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus by using specific keywords. After the study selection phase, a total of 10 articles were included in the present review. Results: A total of 10 articles were finally included in the present review. For six articles, we conducted a validation of the Vectra static devices, focusing especially on the Vectra M5, Vectra M3 and Vectra XT. For four articles, we validated the Vectra H1 portable system. Conclusions: All of the reviewed articles concluded that Canfield's Vectra 3D imaging systems are capable of capturing accurate and reproducible stereophotogrammetric images. Minor errors were reported, particularly in the acquisition of the perioral region, but all the evaluated devices are considered to be valid and accurate tools for clinicians.

Keywords: 3D imaging; Vectra; Vectra 3D imaging systems; stereophotogrammetry.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Summary of the phases of study selection showing the number of studies identified, screened, eligible and included in the present review.
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