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A case report comparing 3-D evaluation in the diagnosis and treatment planning of hemimandibular hyperplasia with conventional radiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19289289     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
INTRODUCTION: Cephalometric radiography is the main investigation used in the diagnosis of maxillofacial deformities. Three-dimensional (3-D) computed tomography (3-D CT) imaging has recently been used in the diagnosis and treatment planning of craniofacial morphology. The purpose of this report was to present the diagnosis and treatment planning of a hemimandibular hyperplasia case by using conventional radiographs and 3-D cephalometric analysis. METHODS: A 24-year-old girl presented with hemimandibular hyperplasia and the main complaint was her facial appearance. Conventional cephalometric analysis including lateral and frontal cephalograms were traced by hand and evaluated by the same clinician. Twenty-one measurements on the lateral cephalograms and 13 measurements on the frontal cephalograms were performed. In addition, axial images were reconstructed into a 3-D model by using medical image processing software. Linear and angular measurements were presented in coronal and sagittal planes. RESULTS: The 3-D CT analysis has a superior image quality when compared with conventional cephalograms. CONCLUSIONS: The 3-D CT analysis provides more advanced diagnostic image information in evaluating craniofacial morphology. We conclude that 3-D CT images can facilitate the diagnosis, treatment planning, and outcome evaluation of severe asymmetry cases.
Authors:
Burcu Baloş Tuncer; Mustafa Sancar Ataç; Sema Yüksel
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2009-03-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery     Volume:  37     ISSN:  1878-4119     ISO Abbreviation:  J Craniomaxillofac Surg     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-11     Completed Date:  2009-10-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8704309     Medline TA:  J Craniomaxillofac Surg     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  312-9     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Orthodontics, University of Gazi, 84.sok, 06510 Emek, Ankara, Turkey. burcubalostuncer@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cartilage / physiopathology
Cephalometry / methods*
Facial Asymmetry / complications,  radiography*
Female
Humans
Hyperplasia / radiography,  surgery
Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
Malocclusion / etiology,  therapy
Mandible / pathology*,  radiography*,  surgery
Mandibular Condyle / physiopathology*,  radiography,  surgery
Models, Anatomic
Orthodontics, Corrective
Radiography, Panoramic
Surgery, Computer-Assisted
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Young Adult

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