Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Hi Lauri, The STARscanner is pretty expensive. I think with licensing and software and all it runs about $50,000 or so. Not all Orthotists can spend this much money, or band enough babies to get ROI. If your Ortho has one I would take it as a good sign. It probably means, they do quite a few plagio babies. Hope that helps! Anya & - STARband 11/26 > > I think where we are going to go, they scan the head instead of > casting. I think this is a little bit less irritating to the baby. > Anyone know why some places do the casting and others do the > scanning? Again, I am pretty sure we are not getting the doc band, > but not sure if it is the starband....it looks like a football helmet. > > Thanks! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Thank you so much for responding! That is very encouraging!! Like I said, this is the same office as the other little boy in Brady's daycare went to, I will call his mom tomorrow to find out what type of band it is. Thanks again! Lauri > > Hi Lauri, > > The STARscanner is pretty expensive. I think with licensing and > software and all it runs about $50,000 or so. Not all Orthotists > can spend this much money, or band enough babies to get ROI. If > your Ortho has one I would take it as a good sign. It probably > means, they do quite a few plagio babies. > > Hope that helps! > Anya & - STARband 11/26 > > --- In Plagiocephaly , " Lauri " <jefflauri@c...> wrote: > > > > I think where we are going to go, they scan the head instead of > > casting. I think this is a little bit less irritating to the baby. > > Anyone know why some places do the casting and others do the > > scanning? Again, I am pretty sure we are not getting the doc band, > > but not sure if it is the starband....it looks like a football > helmet. > > > > Thanks! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Thank you so much for responding! That is very encouraging!! Like I said, this is the same office as the other little boy in Brady's daycare went to, I will call his mom tomorrow to find out what type of band it is. Thanks again! Lauri > > Hi Lauri, > > The STARscanner is pretty expensive. I think with licensing and > software and all it runs about $50,000 or so. Not all Orthotists > can spend this much money, or band enough babies to get ROI. If > your Ortho has one I would take it as a good sign. It probably > means, they do quite a few plagio babies. > > Hope that helps! > Anya & - STARband 11/26 > > --- In Plagiocephaly , " Lauri " <jefflauri@c...> wrote: > > > > I think where we are going to go, they scan the head instead of > > casting. I think this is a little bit less irritating to the baby. > > Anyone know why some places do the casting and others do the > > scanning? Again, I am pretty sure we are not getting the doc band, > > but not sure if it is the starband....it looks like a football > helmet. > > > > Thanks! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Hi Lauri What type of band is it that you are getting? When you say football helmet, is it completely closed, or does it have an opening on top? I thing the scanning vs. casting is prefrance, and cost. My daughter was casted, and it's only a few minutes that they aren't too happy, but nothing major. Let us know how it goes, and what type of band you are getting. Sandy Willow's Mom > > I think where we are going to go, they scan the head instead of > casting. I think this is a little bit less irritating to the baby. > Anyone know why some places do the casting and others do the > scanning? Again, I am pretty sure we are not getting the doc band, > but not sure if it is the starband....it looks like a football helmet. > > Thanks! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2005 Report Share Posted March 16, 2005 Lauri, We went to an Orthomerica provider that had a STARscanner/STARband. It was fast and easy. He was scanned 3x just to make sure they had the best image. (few seconds each). Colin could even have his paci in his mouth while it was done which helped him stay still. Good luck and take care. Sue mom to Colin F., 17 mos. STARband grad 9/04 brachy > > I think where we are going to go, they scan the head instead of > casting. I think this is a little bit less irritating to the baby. > Anyone know why some places do the casting and others do the > scanning? Again, I am pretty sure we are not getting the doc band, > but not sure if it is the starband....it looks like a football helmet. > > Thanks! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 My Daughter, , got her band through Hanger (Hanger cranial band) and they use the Insignia scanner, which is very easy and quick. I don't know too much about the STARscanner, but with the Insignia scanner at Hanger, your baby sits in your lap and is scanned with a handheld laser scanner which actually allows for movement due to the tracking devices. So, your baby doesn't need to be perfectly still the whole time. Our Orthotist scanned her head twice to make sure he got the best scan possible. As far as the casting, I can't speak from personal experience, but from what I've heard it really isn't that bad. It lasts about 10 minutes or so and can be just as accurate as the scanning. Good luck! Jen > > I think where we are going to go, they scan the head instead of > casting. I think this is a little bit less irritating to the baby. > Anyone know why some places do the casting and others do the > scanning? Again, I am pretty sure we are not getting the doc band, > but not sure if it is the starband....it looks like a football helmet. > > Thanks! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 My Daughter, , got her band through Hanger (Hanger cranial band) and they use the Insignia scanner, which is very easy and quick. I don't know too much about the STARscanner, but with the Insignia scanner at Hanger, your baby sits in your lap and is scanned with a handheld laser scanner which actually allows for movement due to the tracking devices. So, your baby doesn't need to be perfectly still the whole time. Our Orthotist scanned her head twice to make sure he got the best scan possible. As far as the casting, I can't speak from personal experience, but from what I've heard it really isn't that bad. It lasts about 10 minutes or so and can be just as accurate as the scanning. Good luck! Jen > > I think where we are going to go, they scan the head instead of > casting. I think this is a little bit less irritating to the baby. > Anyone know why some places do the casting and others do the > scanning? Again, I am pretty sure we are not getting the doc band, > but not sure if it is the starband....it looks like a football helmet. > > Thanks! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Hi Sandy! I looked at the little boy's helmet today at daycare. It is light blue and there is an opening at the top. There is a possible latch underneath his neck, looking like a football helmet. His mom came in but she didn't know the name of it. Any ideas?? Thanks, Lauri > > Hi Lauri > What type of band is it that you are getting? When you say football > helmet, is it completely closed, or does it have an opening on top? > I thing the scanning vs. casting is prefrance, and cost. My > daughter was casted, and it's only a few minutes that they aren't > too happy, but nothing major. Let us know how it goes, and what > type of band you are getting. > Sandy Willow's Mom > > --- In Plagiocephaly , " Lauri " <jefflauri@c...> wrote: > > > > I think where we are going to go, they scan the head instead of > > casting. I think this is a little bit less irritating to the baby. > > Anyone know why some places do the casting and others do the > > scanning? Again, I am pretty sure we are not getting the doc band, > > but not sure if it is the starband....it looks like a football > helmet. > > > > Thanks! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2005 Report Share Posted March 17, 2005 Hi Sandy! I looked at the little boy's helmet today at daycare. It is light blue and there is an opening at the top. There is a possible latch underneath his neck, looking like a football helmet. His mom came in but she didn't know the name of it. Any ideas?? Thanks, Lauri > > Hi Lauri > What type of band is it that you are getting? When you say football > helmet, is it completely closed, or does it have an opening on top? > I thing the scanning vs. casting is prefrance, and cost. My > daughter was casted, and it's only a few minutes that they aren't > too happy, but nothing major. Let us know how it goes, and what > type of band you are getting. > Sandy Willow's Mom > > --- In Plagiocephaly , " Lauri " <jefflauri@c...> wrote: > > > > I think where we are going to go, they scan the head instead of > > casting. I think this is a little bit less irritating to the baby. > > Anyone know why some places do the casting and others do the > > scanning? Again, I am pretty sure we are not getting the doc band, > > but not sure if it is the starband....it looks like a football > helmet. > > > > Thanks! Lauri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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