The application of three-dimensional skull model in the treatment of craniofacial malformation.
- Author:
Xiao-jing LIU
1
;
Lai GUI
;
Zhi-yong ZHANG
;
Xiang PENG
;
Can LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adult; Computer-Aided Design; Craniofacial Abnormalities; diagnostic imaging; therapy; Female; Humans; Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Models, Anatomic; Skull; anatomy & histology; Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2006;22(3):169-171
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEThis study was to construct a geometric skull model with 3-dimension scanning and rapid-prototyping (RP) technology and also to evaluate the significance and further application of surgery simulation in the treatment of complex craniomaxillofacial malformation.
METHODSTwelve patients with complex craniomaxillofacial malformation were involved. The data obtained with CT scanning were transferred to a personal computer for surface rendering 3-dimension reconstruction. A geometric model was manufactured by selective laser sintering using rapid-prototyping device. Surgery simulation was performed both on the model and in the computer. Accordingly, a custom implant and an implant template, when needed, were constructed with the computer-aided design (CAD) and prefabricated with computer-aided manufacture (CAM) process.
RESULTSSurgery simulation made the operation shorter, the complications lower and the outcome better.
CONCLUSIONSSkull model provides great convenience in the treatment of cranio-maxillofacial malformation.
