ArticleJournal of applied oral science : revista FOB2018
Volumetric reconstruction and determination of minimum crosssectional area of the pharynx in patients with cleft lip and palate: comparison between two different softwares.
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- Evaluation of the impact of alveolar bone graft surgery on the nasal cavity of individuals with cleft lip and palate.Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB · 2024Article
- Three-dimensional comparison between the effects of mandibular advancement device and maxillomandibular advancement surgery on upper airway.BMC oral health · 2023Article
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- Assessment of prevalence and volumetric estimation of possible Stafne bone concavities on cone beam computed tomography images.Oral radiology · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of volumetric reconstruction of the pharynx by comparing the volume and minimum crosssectional area (mCSA) determined with open-source applications (ITK-Snap, www.itksnap.org ; SlicerCMF) and commercial software (Dolphin3D, 11.8, Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions, Chatsworth, CA, USA) previously validated in the literature. MATERIAL AND
methodsThe sample comprised of 35 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate, with mean age of 29±15. Three-dimensional volumetric models of the pharynx were reconstructed using semi-automatic segmentation using the applications ITK-Snap (G1) and Dolphin3D (G2). Volumes and minimum cross-sectional areas were determined. Inter- and intra-observer error were calculated using ICC test. Comparison between applications was calculated using the Wilcoxon test.
resultsVolumes and minimum crosssectional area were statistically similar between applications. ITK-Snap showed higher pharynx volumes, but lower mCSA. Visual assessment showed that 62.86% matched the region of mCSA in Dolphin3D and SPHARM-PDM.
conclusionMeasurements of volume and mCSA are statistically similar between applications. Therefore, open-source applications may be a viable option to assess upper airway dimensions using CBCT exams.
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