Purpose To explore the advantages of virtual surgical planning (VSP) and traditional
surgical planning (TSP) to determine whether the current VSP technique is superior to the …

Forensic facial reconstruction is the reproduction of the lost or unknown facial features of an
individual, for the purposes of recognition and identification. It is generally accepted that …

Three-dimensional finite element stress analysis of bone is a key to understanding bone
remodelling, assessing fracture risk, and designing prostheses; however, the cost and …

Three dimensional reconstruction images of bony and soft tissue surfaces have improved
understanding of complex facial deformities. Applied to CT studies of complex craniofacial …

Computed tomography (CT) is a useful modality for the management of craniofacial
anomalies. A study was undertaken to assess whether CT measurements of the upper …

A noninvasive computer imaging technique allows three-dimensional images of fossil skulls
to be generated from two-dimensional serial computerized tomographic scan data. The …

While deformable object modeling has been studied by computer graphics specialists for
more than two decades, only a few applications in the field of surgical simulation have been …

This review article aims to describe and discuss the imaging techniques most commonly
used in medicine and dentistry to obtain three-dimensional images of the craniofacial …

Reconstruction of craniofacial bone defects by intraoperative modelling of autogenous or
alloplastic materials may cause undesirable results concerning the implant shape or the …

The understanding of complex craniofacial deformities has been aided by high resolution
computed tomography. Nonetheless, the planar format limits spatial comprehension …