title: Development of the 3D-cephalogram: a technical note.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The authors developed the 3D-cephalogram via combination of 3D-CT and cephalometric analysis.
  
  
  METHODS
  The 3D-cephalogram can directly express cephalometric data on the surface of skeletal structures in a manner similar to a conventional cephalogram.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This analysis revealed complex facial asymmetries in particular, on either side of the mandible. Images displayed no geometric error due to magnification nor any overlap effect inherent in the conventional cephalogram.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The 3D-cephalogram is helpful in instructing physicians, and patients themselves regarding pathological anatomy and treatment procedures.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Tesseikai Neurosurgical Hospital, Nakanohonmachi, Shijonawate, Japan. Kamiishi@tesseikai.jp
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kamiishi
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Miyasato
authors.forename: Masaaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kosaka
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods*; D003626:Data Display; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods