A study on three-dimensional reconstruction of nasal fractures by spiral computed tomography in comparison with roentgenography in medicolegal expertise
- VernacularTitle:鼻骨骨折螺旋CT3D成像与X线片对比研究
- Author:
Chuangjia QIU
;
Wei GUO
;
Shouyan PAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nasal fracture;
spiral CT;
three-dimensional reconstruction;
medicolegal expertise
- From:
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine
2000;0(S1):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the advantages of three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of nasal fractures with spiral computed tomography (CT) in comparison with roentgenography in medico-legal expertise. Methods CT scanning was performed in 32 cases with complex nasal fractures by Somatom Balance on 2mm/2mm scan. The images were reconstructed with maximum intensity projection (MIP), multi-plannar reconstruction (MPR), shaded surface display (SSD), and volume rendering (VR) mode and compared with roentgenographic images. Result Nasal fractures evaluated by roentgenography were detected to be false-positive in 3 cases and misdiagnosed fracture type in 6 cases as re-evaluated by 3-D reconstruction. Conclusion 3-D reconstruction images are of advantages over roentgenographic images in evaluation of broken bone fragments, displacement, fracture type for clinical diagnosis and medicolegal expertise.
