Colorado Springs, CO
STARscanner 3D Imaging in Colorado Springs, CO
Radiation-free laser scanning captures your baby's head shape in seconds, with no sedation and no waiting.
STARscanner 3D Imaging
What STARscanner 3D Imaging Involves
The STARscanner captures your baby's entire head shape with safe laser light in a couple of seconds. There is no radiation, no sedation, and no plaster casting. The resulting 3D model drives helmet fabrication and gives us objective numbers to track correction at every visit.
Who Needs This
- Any baby starting cranial remolding treatment
- Babies needing precise measurements to grade severity
- Families who want objective progress tracking, not eyeballing
- Post-op craniosynostosis patients being refit as they grow
- Babies who cannot tolerate plaster casting
- Parents wanting documentation for an insurance authorization
How Treatment Works
- 01
Comfortable positioning
Your baby sits on your lap or is held for a few seconds — no restraints, no sedation.
- 02
Two-second capture
The scanner sweeps once. That is the whole procedure.
- 03
Digital model
We get a full 3D model of the head, accurate to the millimeter.
- 04
Measurement report
Cranial vault asymmetry and cephalic index are calculated automatically.
- 05
Helmet design
The model goes straight into helmet fabrication — no guesswork in between.
- 06
Progress rescans
We rescan through treatment and show you the before-and-after overlay.
What Affects Your Cost
- Scanning is included as part of helmet treatment
- Standalone evaluation scans are covered by the free consultation
- Insurance coverage applies to the orthosis, not the scan itself
- Additional scans during treatment are included
- Post-op courses often need more scans as new helmets are made
- No added cost for scanning at a travel visit
Service Areas
STARscanner 3D Imaging Coverage Area
Colorado Springs, CO
Our office
Our clinic sits on W. Buena Ventura St., minutes from the downtown pediatric and physical therapy practices most families are referred from. Scanning, fitting, and every adjustment visit happen here.
80903 · 80904 · 80905 · 80907 · 80909 · 80915 · 80917 · 80918 · 80919 · 80920 · 80921 · 80922
Pueblo, CO
~45 miles south
Pueblo families do not need to make the drive north for every visit. We travel down for scans, fittings, and adjustment checks so treatment stays on schedule.
81001 · 81003 · 81004 · 81005 · 81007 · 81008
Monument, CO
~20 miles north
A short run up I-25 from our office, and a common meeting point for families in the Tri-Lakes area who would rather we come to them.
80132 · 80133
Fountain, CO
~12 miles south
We work with many Fort Carson families in Fountain and Security-Widefield, including babies whose treatment started at a previous duty station.
80817 · 80911 · 80925
Castle Rock, CO
~40 miles north
Castle Rock and Douglas County families can meet us here rather than fighting Denver traffic for a twenty-minute adjustment visit.
80104 · 80108 · 80109
Cañon City, CO
~45 miles southwest
Fremont County has few cranial remolding options nearby, so we schedule Cañon City visits in blocks to keep the trips worth your time.
81212 · 81226
Why Customers Choose Cranial Kids
- Free consultations, with an honest answer about whether a helmet is even needed
- Kristen Thessing, CPO handles the scan, the fitting, and every adjustment personally
- Radiation-free STARscanner and SmartSoc imaging — no X-rays, no sedation, no plaster
- In-home and on-site visits across Southern Colorado and the Front Range
- We coordinate directly with your pediatrician, neurosurgeon, and physical therapist
- Insurance benefits verified before treatment begins, so there are no surprises
FAQs
STARscanner 3D Imaging FAQs
Is the STARscanner safe?
Yes. It uses safe laser light, not X-rays or any ionizing radiation.
Does my baby need to hold still?
Only for about two seconds, and we can hold them during the capture.
Why not just use measurements by hand?
Hand measurements miss subtle asymmetry. A 3D scan gives numbers we can compare visit to visit.
Can we see the images?
Yes. We show you the model and the progress overlays at every scan.
Is the scan alone enough to know if we need a helmet?
The scan plus a clinical exam is how we grade severity and make the recommendation.
What if my baby is asleep?
That is fine — asleep babies scan beautifully.
Free STARscanner 3D Imaging Consultation in Colorado Springs
Tell us what you need and we'll get right back to you. For anything urgent, call us directly.
719-896-5924