Measurement of breast volume using body scan technology(computer-aided anthropometry).

@article{Veitch2012MeasurementOB,
  title={Measurement of breast volume using body scan technology(computer-aided anthropometry).},
  author={Daisy Veitch and Karen Burford and Phil Dench and Nicola R Dean and Philip A. Griffin},
  journal={Work},
  year={2012},
  volume={41 Suppl 1},
  pages={
          4038-45
        }
}
Assessment of breast volume is an important tool for preoperative planning in various breast surgeries and other applications, such as bra development. Accurate assessment can improve the consistency and quality of surgery outcomes. This study outlines a non-invasive method to measure breast volume using a whole body 3D laser surface anatomy scanner, the Cyberware WBX. It expands on a previous publication where this method was validated against patients undergoing mastectomy. It specifically… 
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