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KMID : 0358819900170040596
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Journal of Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
1990 Volume.17 No. 4 p.596 ~ p.601
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THREE DIMENSIONAL CT IMAGES IN DIAGNOSIS OF CRANIOFACIAL DEFORMITIES
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Abstract
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Recently, successful surgical reconstruction of congenital and acquired craniofacial deformities has become routine procedure in a number of centers. The planning and evaluation of such operations are dependent on radiologic imaging for defining the aberrant anatomy.
Traditional radiologic images, including CT scans, have restricted two-plane presentaion. It has limited value for the patients with major craniofacial deformities.
In this reason, three-dimensional display of surface(3-D CT image) derived from serial high-resolution computed tomographic scam has been investigated.
Then, we have applied this method to 30 patients with craniofacial deformities, and following results were obtained.
1. The 3-D CT image produces simulated photographs of the complex craniofacial deformities and requires no operator intervention.
2. The direct visualization of anatomic details has reduced operation time and improved surgical result.
3. Life-size 3-D CT image produce of permit accurate dimensional measurement required for surgical planning.
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