Imaging the neonatal mandible for accurate distraction osteogenesis.
The position of mandibular teeth is difficult to document in the neonatal patient. Panorex images are difficult to obtain in an uncooperative pediatric patient. The new technique presented by the authors uses computed tomographic data to create a curved, reformatted image of the mandible, and generates an image similar to a panorex image. This curved, reformatted mandibular image provides accurate visualization of the mandible and mandibular teeth. This technique allows for precise pin placement and osteotomy in distraction osteogenesis.
Katzen
J T
JT
Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York University Medical Center, 560 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Holliday
R A
RA
McCarthy
J G
JG
D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed