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Development of a computer assisted craniofacial surgery planning system. Stud Health Technol Inform 2003;94:410-2

Date

10/01/2004

Pubmed ID

15455937

Abstract

Based upon the idea that both facial appearance and functional outcomes of the craniofacial surgery need to be predicted in the pre-surgery planning stage, a CACSP system has been established. In this system, the input is in vivo CT/MRI scan data of patient with craniofacial deformity, anatomical restoration is simulated using the medical visualization packages ANALYZE, and the finite element analysis of the masticatory system has been integrated to predict the functional improvement such as bite force alteration. Preliminary studies in this laboratory have revealed the potential of this system.

Author List

Zhao L, Patel PK, Widera GE, Harris GF

Author

Gerald F. Harris Emeritus Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adolescent
Craniofacial Abnormalities
Humans
Male
Orthognathic Surgical Procedures
Surgery, Computer-Assisted