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. 2006 May;129(5):601-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2005.11.031.

Plane orientation for standardization in 3-dimensional cephalometric analysis with computerized tomography imaging

Manuel O Lagravère  1 , Lars Hansen, Winfried Harzer, Paul W Major
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Plane orientation for standardization in 3-dimensional cephalometric analysis with computerized tomography imaging

Manuel O Lagravère et al. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2006 May.

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to propose certain landmarks and planes to standardize 3-dimensional image orientation.

Methods: Cone-beam computerized tomographic images were obtained from 10 adolescent patients and analyzed with AMIRA software (AMIRA, Mercury Computer Systems, Berlin, Germany).

Results: Four points (ELSA, right superior external auditory meatus, left superior external auditory meatus, and mid-dorsum foramen magnum) were located on each image. The axial-horizontal plane (x-y plane) was then determined by using both superior external auditory meatus and ELSA; the sagittal-vertical plane (z-y plane) was formed by ELSA and mid-dorsum foramen magnum perpendicular to the x-y plane.

Conclusions: All points had high intrareliability and were adequate for standardizing the orientation of 3-dimensional images.

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