title: Simple technique to achieve a natural position of the head for cone beam computed tomography.
abstract: We developed a modified laser level technique to record the natural position of the head in all three planes of space. This is a simple method for use with three-dimensional images and may be valuable in routine craniofacial assessment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. j.damstra@dmo.umcg.nl
authors.forename: Janalt
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Damstra
authors.forename: Zacharias
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Fourie
authors.forename: Yijin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ren
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry; D054893:Cone-Beam Computed Tomography; D006257:Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007834:Lasers; D011187:Posture