Maxillofacial biomodelling.
The authors report the clinical applications of biomodelling with the stereolithography apparatus, a computer-controlled manufacturing technique that builds anatomically accurate skeletal models from sectional radiological data. Reference to several individual cases demonstrates how pre-operative 3-D modelling can refine the accuracy of diagnostic information, facilitate preoperative planning and surgical technique, and reduce operating time.
Arvier
J F
JF
Brisbane Craniofacial Biomodelling Group, Australia.
Barker
T M
TM
Yau
Y Y
YY
D'Urso
P S
PS
Atkinson
R L
RL
McDermant
G R
GR
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D017076:Computer-Aided Design / Q000295:instrumentation; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007568:Jaw / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery; D015607:Stents; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D015050:Zygoma / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D012117:Resins, Synthetic