The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Breaking Barriers in Maxillofacial Treatment at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The hospital also uses scanning for pre-surgical defects and for scanning medical plates/implants to use for Virtual Surgical Planning.
Traditional methods of scanning, such as manual measurements and two-dimensional imaging, were not sufficient for the hospital’s needs.
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The Artec Eva scanner was used to take patients’ facial profiles, which were then converted into STL files and edited using in-house software.
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For burns victims, the 3D model of the patient’s face is used as a compression therapy mask to treat the scars over time.
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The hospital also uses the 3D scanners to assist in the production of prosthetics.
By scanning the patient’s non-defect side, such as the ear, with the Artec Eva or scanning a patient’s impression with the Artec Micro, the hospital can 3D print a mirrored version of the model for the prosthetist to use as a reference.