title: [The application of three-dimensional reconstruction technique of 64-slices spiral CT in locating of embedded teeth in jaws].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the allocation of embedded teeth in jaws using the three-dimensional reconstruction technique of 64-slices spiral CT.
  
  
  METHODS
  27 cases were examined by helical scanning of axial view volume scan CT. The exact localization of the embedded teeth in jaws was acquired by using volume rendering (VR), maximum intensity projection (MIP), multiplanar reformation (MPR) and curve plane reconstruction (CPR).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The localization, morphous, size, erupted orientation and relationship between surrounding tissues of the 41 embedded teeth in 27 patients were displayed by effectually using the images of VR, MIP, MPR and CPR. The election of orthodontic treatment or surgical intervention was decided by using 64-slices spiral CT.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The exact data and objective evidence of the treatment plan could be provided by 64-slices spiral CT which will have important clinical application.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Zheng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Jun-Fang
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Wei-Hong
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.forename: Xin-Ming
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014095:Tooth, Impacted