Accuracy of Automatic Cephalometric Analysis Programs on Lateral Cephalograms of Preadolescent Children

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy 3 different automatic landmark identification programs on lateral cephalgrams and clinical acceptability in pediatric dentistry. Sixty digital cephalometric radiographs 7 12 years old healthy children were randomly selected. Fourteen landmarks chosen for assessment mean measurements each by a single examiner defined as baseline landmarks. difference between an automatically identified measured image. total compared 2.53 ± 1.63 mm. Errors among not significantly 14 except Orbitale Gonion. showed significant higher detection errors than manual method. couldn’t be used 1st tool replace human examiners. But considering short consuming time, these results indicate that all have sufficient validity dental clinic.