title: A new method for assessment of craniofacial malformations.
abstract: Many assessments of craniofacial malformations are generally undertaken to assist in surgical intervention including physical examination, cephalometric radiographs in anteroposterior and lateral views, stereolithographic models, and anthropometric measurements integrated with three-dimensional computed tomography (3-D CT) reconstructions to quantify skeletal deformities. In the present report, the use of 3-D Malformation Analysis, a three-dimensional methodology for planning craniofacial operative procedures, is presented. In addition to cephalometric and anthropometric databases, the measurements from 3-D surface reconstructions from CT were used intraoperatively to establish the correct position of skeletal segments.
authors.affiliation: Maxillofacial Department, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Policlinico "A. Gemelli," Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelo
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tassiello
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boniello
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasparini
authors.forename: Gianluigi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Longobardi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed