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Virtual surgical planning and CAD/CAM in the treatment of cranial defects.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15718805     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this work was to enhance the clinical outcome in the neurosurgical treatment of cranial defects and fibrous dysplasia. Cranial defects require repair using a variety of materials to protect the brain and provide a good cosmetic outcome for the patient. Virtual neurosurgery and CAD/CAM techniques have been employed to increase the implant 3-dimensional accuracy. The source data was 3D Computed Tomography scans. The CT scans were visualised using surface shading and rotation with volume rotation and re-sizing being used to review the complete data set. The volume data was manipulated using 3D image editing and surface modelling. Physical models of the patients' skulls were created using computed numerical milling which provided a physically accurate template for the production of a cranial implant. This has led to improved fitting for titanium plates requiring less theatre time and in the case of fibrous dysplasia a change in the operative technique from a two stage operation to one stage.
Authors:
John Winder; Ian McRitchie; Wesley McKnight; Steve Cooke
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Studies in health technology and informatics     Volume:  111     ISSN:  0926-9630     ISO Abbreviation:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Publication Date:  2005  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-02-18     Completed Date:  2005-08-25     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214582     Medline TA:  Stud Health Technol Inform     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  599-601     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Research Institute, University of Ulster, Newtownabbey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Computer-Aided Design*
Congenital Abnormalities / surgery
Craniotomy*
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Skull
Surgical Procedures, Operative*
User-Computer Interface*

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