Application of Digital Anthropometry for Craniofacial Assessment

Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction

Yasas S. N. Jayaratne¹  Roger A. Zwahlen¹ 

[1] Discipline of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

关键词: anthropometry;    face;    3D imaging;    reference values;   

DOI  :  10.1055/s-0034-1371540

学科分类：口腔科学

来源: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

【 摘 要 】

Craniofacial anthropometry is an objective technique based on a series of measurements and proportions, which facilitate the characterization of phenotypic variation and quantification of dysmorphology. With the introduction of stereophotography, it is possible to acquire a lifelike three-dimensional (3D) image of the face with natural color and texture. Most of the traditional anthropometric landmarks can be identified on these 3D photographs using specialized software. Therefore, it has become possible to compute new digital measurements, which were not feasible with traditional instruments. The term “digital anthropometry” has been used by researchers based on such systems to separate their methods from conventional manual measurements. Anthropometry has been traditionally used as a research tool. With the advent of digital anthropometry, this technique can be employed in several disciplines as a noninvasive tool for quantifying facial morphology. The aim of this review is to provide a broad overview of digital anthropometry and discuss its clinical applications.

【 授权许可】

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