Three Dimensional Reconstruction of CT of the Facial Bone Using a Personal Computer

Many authors have reported the usefulness of three-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) in disease diagnosis, treatment planning and/or explanation of disease to patients. We reconstructed data from axial CT three-dimensionally using a personal computer and 3D graphic software and evaluated the effectiveness of this technique and its possibilities in clinical application. The condition of fractures was almost clear. Although this method may be less useful for simulation of surgery because of insufficient accuracy of the 3D picture in some cases, it was considered to be useful in explaining disease condition to the patients. We conclude that this method of three-dimensional reconstruction of CT has limited clinical applications.

三次元構築

画像処理

顔面骨CT

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