Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 I am surprised to read some parents are having " castings " done on their children. We had our son Joe fitted for a helmut by an orthotist that used a machine that performed cranial computer scans of his head. It was fast and easy. In our first appointment we could see a 3D head scan on the computer, view the deformation from different angles, print out copies, make precise measurments. In our first appointment we were told Joe's deformation was 14 milimeters. In our last appointment it was 8 milimeters. It is very reassuring to get the quick and accurate information each visit. If you are interested we went to the Center for Independent Rehabilitative Services in Palo Alto, CA (650-462-0102). Hope this helps. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Hi Dan & welcome to our group: The computer scan is a relatively new way to " cast " a child for the band is currently only available in select clinics - we've been told this will hopefully be the only way baby's are " casted " in the near future. We all hope so anyway! It sounds wonderful. Is your son wearing a STARband? How is he doing in it? Would you give us some more of Joe's plagio story please? Welcome again. Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad MI > I am surprised to read some parents are having " castings " done on > their children. We had our son Joe fitted for a helmut by an > orthotist that used a machine that performed cranial computer scans > of his head. It was fast and easy. In our first appointment we could > see a 3D head scan on the computer, view the deformation from > different angles, print out copies, make precise measurments. In our > first appointment we were told Joe's deformation was 14 milimeters. > In our last appointment it was 8 milimeters. It is very reassuring to > get the quick and accurate information each visit. If you are > interested we went to the Center for Independent Rehabilitative > Services in Palo Alto, CA (650-462-0102). Hope this helps. > Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 Dan, We are aware of the STARscanner being used by Orthomerica, however, it is not available for use everywhere. In fact, I believe only a couple of states have that kind of technology available at this time. Casting is the only option available to the vast majority of our members. We do have at least one other member whose baby was scanned instead of casted. It sounds like a wonderful piece of new technology and hopefully it will become more and more available over time. Welcome to the group and we would love to hear more about Joe! Marci (mom to ) Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2002 Report Share Posted August 8, 2002 danielmjester wrote: > > >I am surprised to read some parents are having " castings " done on >their children. <snip> Although the computer scan seems like a 'breeze,' there are a number of reasons that parents are still having their children cast. First and foremost, the computer scan has limited availability but second, I think most importantly, Casting (head molding) is still the " gold standard " . --- Ask for information validating the computer scans! I hate to admit this but my memories of " promising computer scanning methods " may be older than many of the parents on this list! What I'm trying to say is that, researchers need to go through several steps to validate new technology. Measurement errors are inherent in ALL technologies (casting, direct cranial measurements as well as computer scanning). Some have more room for error than others (computer scanning being my concern here). So just because it's easy doesn't make it better (or acceptable). Ask for validation! Regards, <!-- M. , Ph.D. Webworks & the University of Iowa Learn more at http://www.KM.net. See the sites at http://www.Webworks.com! --> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 Dan, We have another member here whose son was scanned in Palo Alto, I assume its the same office you go to! The scanning does sound so much nicer than the casting, but the scanners are only available in very limited locations. So until it becomes more wide spread, being covered with Plaster of Paris is the way to go for most of us! How is Joe doing in his band? How long has he been wearing it? We'd all like to hear more of your son's story! Welcome to the group! Niki Kaylie & Danny (STAR grads) Phila., PA > I am surprised to read some parents are having " castings " done on > their children. We had our son Joe fitted for a helmut by an > orthotist that used a machine that performed cranial computer scans > of his head. It was fast and easy. In our first appointment we could > see a 3D head scan on the computer, view the deformation from > different angles, print out copies, make precise measurments. In our > first appointment we were told Joe's deformation was 14 milimeters. > In our last appointment it was 8 milimeters. It is very reassuring to > get the quick and accurate information each visit. If you are > interested we went to the Center for Independent Rehabilitative > Services in Palo Alto, CA (650-462-0102). Hope this helps. > Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2002 Report Share Posted August 9, 2002 Thanks - good points to ponder when considering all things about casting and scanning, as always- great advice! ' mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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