The Precision, Inter-Rater Reliability, and Accuracy of a Handheld Scanner Equipped with a Light Detection and Ranging Sensor in Measuring Parts of the Body-A Preliminary Validation Study.

Enrica CallegariJacopo AgnolucciFrancesco AngiolaPaolo Fais Arianna Giorgetti Chiara Giraudo Guido VielGiovanni Cecchetto

Published in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

Preliminary findings demonstrate that the pairing of LiDAR technology with the Polycam app (ver. 3.2.11) and subsequent digital measurements with the MeshLab software (ver. 2022.02) exhibits high precision, inter-rater agreement, and accuracy. Handheld scanners show potential in forensic anthropology due to their simplicity, affordability, and portability. However, further validation studies under real-world conditions are essential to establish the reliability and effectiveness of handheld scanners in medico-legal settings.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
systematic review
data analysis
human health
quantum dots