Facial trauma and 3-D reconstructive imaging: insufficiencies and correctives.

نویسندگان

  • R A Levy
  • W T Edwards
  • J R Meyer
  • A E Rosenbaum
چکیده

PURPOSE To address the clinical relevance of and optimal technique for 3-D CT imaging of facial trauma. METHODS Bioengineered cadaveric models were developed to enhance the concepts of LeFort. Diverse CT imaging techniques were applied to obtain optimal data sets for processing on various 3-D workstations. The fidelity of the 3-D reconstructions was determined by comparison with photographs of the cadaveric models. Optimized 3-D images were then used in conjunction with the initial 2-D data sets to assess whether additional accuracy was contributed by the 3-D images in the evaluation of modeled facial fractures. RESULTS Image definition was heavily dependent upon the specific 3-D reconstruction algorithm and the processor utilized. Orbital fractures were best imaged when 1- to 1.5-mm coronal sections were processed on an advanced 3-D workstation. The 3-D CT images resulted in additional accuracy in the 2-D CT evaluation of facial fractures in 29% of trials. CONCLUSIONS We believe that bioengineered models of facial trauma--matched with appropriate CT scanning parameters--facilitate graphically reliable 3-D reconstructive imaging. 3-D reconstructions can improve accuracy in the 2-D CT evaluation of facial trauma.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology

دوره 13 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1992