Herron R E
J Biocommun. 1976 Mar;3(1):12-8.
Biostereometrics-the spatial and spatio-temporal analysis of biological form and function based on principles geometry-is a modern approach to the measurement and analysis of biological form which recognizes that organic structures are irregular and three-dimensional (or four-dimensional, as in movement or growth). Stereometric sensors of various types are used to determine the coordinates of points distributed over the surface (internal or external). The resulting data provide a more comprehensive, parsimonious and unambiguous spatial quantification than heretofore possible using traditional lengths, breadths, and circumferences. Recent and prospective biomedical applications are described.
生物立体测量学——基于几何原理对生物形态和功能进行空间及时空分析——是一种用于测量和分析生物形态的现代方法，它认识到有机结构是不规则的且具有三维（或四维，如在运动或生长中）特性。使用各种类型的立体测量传感器来确定分布在表面（内部或外部）的点的坐标。与以往使用传统的长度、宽度和周长相比，所得数据能提供更全面、简洁且明确的空间量化。文中描述了近期及未来的生物医学应用。
