What Are 3D Imaging and Surgical Simulation?
日本語版:この記事を日本語で読む Visualizing Craniofacial Surgery Before the Operation Computed tomography (CT) data can be used to reconstruct the facial skeleton in three dimensions. This allows surgeons to perform virtual osteotomies and reposition bony segments before the actual operation. Today, these technologies are used in a wide range of procedures in craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery. The craniofacial skeleton has a complex three-dimensional anatomy. Surgical planning must take into account not only the shape of the bones but also facial asymmetry, occlusion, the orbits, the nose, the paranasal sinuses, tooth roots, nerves, and other important anatomical structures. Traditionally, surgeons planned procedures using facial photographs, cephalometric radiographs, CT images, and other clinical information while mentally reconstructing the three-dimensional anatomy. The introduction of 3D imaging and computer-assisted surgical simulation has added a new dimension to this process. These techn...