title: Three-dimensional computed tomography in maxillofacial surgical planning.
abstract: Fifty-four maxillofacial three-dimensional computed tomographic examinations were performed during a 12-month period for the purpose of surgical planning. Pathologic entities in the series included trauma, neoplasia, cleft palate, and other developmental anomalies. Computer-assisted mandibular disarticulation was performed routinely after each study to permit direct viewing of the mandible or maxilla in isolation. Three-dimensional computed tomography is a useful technique for maxillofacial surgical planning.
authors.affiliation: Center for Diagnostic Imaging, St Louis Park, MN 55416.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Schellhas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Deeb
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Wilkes
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Check
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Larsen
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Heithoff
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Fritts
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*