title: [Application of 3 dimensional computer tomography to maxillofacial surgery].
abstract: Three dimensional CT examination is a recently developed technique. Nine patients suffering from traumatic and developmental abnormalities were examined with this new method and the results were satisfying. Applying this technique, we routinely obtain a set of equal spaced, nonoverlapping, high resolution CT scans of the maxillofacial deformities. It provided a condition for facilitating surgical planning and improving quantitative of postoperation evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*