title: [Computer-assisted facial reconstruction: recent developments and trends].
abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) craniofacial reconstruction can be a useful tool in the identification of an unknown body. The progress in computer science and the improvement of medical imaging technologies during recent years has had a significant impact on this domain. New facial soft tissue depth data have been obtained. New guidelines for facial feature properties such as nose projection, eye protrusion or mouth width, have been suggested, but also older theories and "rules of thumbs" have been critically evaluated based on digital technology. New fast, flexible and objective 3D reconstruction computer-based programs are in full development. Employing the newer technologies and permanently evaluating the obtained results will hopefully lead to more accurate reconstructions.
authors.affiliation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Faculté de Médecine, Ecole de Médecine Dentaire, Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Service d'Odontologie légale, Kapucijnenvoer 7, B-3000 Louvain.
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Greef
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Claes
authors.forename: Wouter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mollemans
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vandermeulen
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Suetens
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Willems
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D003196:Computer Graphics; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D008953:Models, Anatomic