Development of the 3D-cephalogram: a technical note.
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.
Kamiishi
Hiroshi
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Dept of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Tesseikai Neurosurgical Hospital, Nakanohonmachi, Shijonawate, Japan. Kamiishi@tesseikai.jp
Miyasato
Yu
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Kosaka
Masaaki
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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