title: Maxillofacial biomodelling.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Brisbane Craniofacial Biomodelling Group, Australia.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Arvier
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Barker
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Yau
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: D'Urso
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Atkinson
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: McDermant
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D012117:Resins, Synthetic