3D CT Reconstructions on Smartphones and Tablets: A Simple Tutorial
Serge Ketoff · R.H. Khonsari · T. Schouman · C. Bertolus
J Oral Maxillofac Surg · 2014 · 72(11):2105-2106
Handling 3D CT reconstructions on a smartphone was long impossible because of file size. Dr Serge Ketoff, first author, offers a simple method to produce and share them, at the bedside and in the operating room.
In brief
- CT DICOM files are too heavy for portable devices.
- A simple method allows creating and sharing good-quality 3D reconstructions.
- Usable with public-domain software, at the bedside and in the OR.
The problem
Handling 3D CT reconstructions on portable devices is problematic because of the size of DICOM image stacks. Yet having these views on the go is valuable in daily clinical practice.
The proposed solution
The authors describe a user-friendly method, based on public-domain software, to produce, transfer and share good-quality 3D reconstructions on smartphones and tablets — a practical tool for communication at the bedside and in the operating room.
Key points
- CT 3D accessible on the go.
- Public-domain software, simple method.
- Useful at the bedside and in the OR.
- First author: Dr Ketoff.
Reference : Ketoff S, Khonsari RH, Schouman T, Bertolus C. Three-dimensional reconstructions from computed tomographic scans on smartphones and tablets: a simple tutorial for the ward and operating room using public domain software. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2014;72(11):2105-2106.
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