Cephalometry of Li people through 3-dimensional CT.
- Author:
Wen-Jian YOU
1
;
Lü-Ping HUANG
;
Jian-Jun LI
;
Nian WU
;
Wang ZHAN
;
Yun LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Cephalometry; methods; Female; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional; Male; Skull; diagnostic imaging; Tomography, Spiral Computed; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2008;24(5):374-376
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the skull characteristics of the Li people in Hainan through 3-D CT.
METHODSCT scan and 3-D reconstruction are very helpful for the cephalometry including the distance and angle measurement. The image can also be enlarged to make the measurement more precisely. 80 Li volunteers underwent the cephalometry through 3-D CT. The data were analyzed and compared with those an people.
RESULTSThe results showed difference between the genders of Li people. Compared with Han people, Li people has their own facial characteristics, such as wider face and wider orbital distance.
CONCLUSIONSCephalometry through 3-D CT can show the skull characteristics precisely. The data in this study has great significance in craniomaxillofacial surgery and ethnology.
