X-Message-Number: 19792 Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 16:24:56 -0700 Subject: Current resolution of tissue scanning (primarily the head and neck) From: Bobby June <> I have not done research on this, but instead met a guy who's living in our building that sells equipment that 3D scans the head and neck region (this is his speciality of sales with the company). Apparently this helps surgeons pre-nav and then, during surgery, work on a patient's head (brain as well) and neck via their technology as, I guess, a 3D visual assistant. I just met him, so I will gather more info. His company's name is Medtronic ( http://www.medtronic.com ). He told me that his company leads the industry in 3D tissue scanning and mapping amongst other amazing technologies relating to the brain and Parkinson's + more. The primary question I had was at what resolution is the industry at currently regarding their 3D scanning. He said they are at 0.5mm. Huge for what we need, but a good marker for us to understand now. I asked him if that's the "industry's max" right now and he said yes. Bobby June A1848 Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=19792