Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2016, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (2): 181-186.

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Precision validation of 3-D reconstruction of the craniofacial hard tissues based on 2-D digital radiograph

FENG Yao-pu1, ZHOU Hong2, ZHAI Pei-fang3, ZHANG Yan-ning3, SUN Lin-lin1   

  1. 1.Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology of Baoji City. Baoji 721001;
    2.Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University. Xi'an 710004;
    3. Northwestern Polytechnical University. Xi'an 710067, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Received:2015-07-03 Revised:2015-09-01 Online:2016-03-25 Published:2016-05-06

Abstract: PURPOSE: In this study, we validated the precision of 3-D craniofacial reconstruction of hard tissues based on 2-D digital cephalometric radiograph, in order to increase the level of orthognathic diagnosis and treatment, and promote communication between doctors and patients. METHODS: Deformation modeling based on 2-D digital radiograph and CT modeling was performed in 7 volunteers. 64 items were measured which described craniofacial hard tissue structure, intuitive overlapping and objective analysis were conducted. SPSS 17.0 software package was used for paired t test. RESULTS: 58 measurement items were not statistically different. Deformation modeling and CT modeling of the consistency was very high. CONCLUSIONS: Deformation modeling based on 2-D digital radiograph of craniofacial hard tissues is accurate and reliable, and basic deviation was within the allowed range. This 3-D reconstruction system could be used in clinic for diagnosis and operation simulation.

Key words: Digital cephalometric radiograph, 3D reconstruction, Precision, Deformation modeling, CT modeling

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