Three-dimensional image reconstruction and anthropometry of nasal cartilages in Chinese

VernacularTitle:中国人鼻软骨的解剖和CT三维图像测量
Author: Jiuxing LU ; Fei FAN ; Yiping YAN ; Sheng WANG ; Jianjun YOU ; Zhiyuan ZHANG ; Changyong CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Nasal cartilages; Anatomy; Three-dimensional image reconstruction measurement
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2010;16(2):73-76
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To conduct a morphologic and anatomic study on nasal cartilages (including nasal alar cartilage, nasal septal cartilage and upper lateral cartilage) in Chinese, and to compare measured parameters with the other races. Methods 20 adult embalmed cadavers were dissected, 40 nasal alar cartilages, 20 nasal septal cartilages and 40 upper lateral cartilages were collected and scanned by CT, and three-dimensional images were reconstructed. As Zelnik' and Ofodile's work, the data of the images were collected. Results The distances from the nostril rim to the caudal boarder of the lateral crus in the series were (4. 54 ±0. 59) mm anteriorly, (5. 54±0. 69) mm in the middle, and (10. 45± 1. 15) mm posteriorly. The length of the lateral crus was (18. 51 ±1. 63) mm, the width was (7. 99±1. 66) mm, and the thickness was (0. 49±1. 28) mm. Conclusion The Caucasian nasal cartilages are the biggest in all races, and the other's were approximately same.