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[Clinical application of three-dimensional spiral CT in the complex maxillofacial fractures]
1Department of Stomatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Shanxi Medical University.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical application of the three-dimensional spiral CT in the complex maxillofacial fractures.
Methods:
A total of 26 patients with complex maxillofacial fractures were examined using spiral CT with the slice thickness of 3 to 5 mm. The surface shaded display (SSD) method was used for reconstruction of the three-dimensional (3D) images. The three-dimensional images of maxillofacial fractures were obtained by using various rotations. Before the three-dimensional images were reconstructed, the drawing and deleting way was used for these mandibular fractures.
Results:
The method demonstrated clearly the three-dimensional anatomy and their relationships of the fractures; using the drawing and deleting way, location and move condition of mandibular fractures, especially condylar fractures, were showed clearly.
Conclusion:
The three-dimensional CT is important in evaluating complex maxillofacial fractures. It could be used to demonstrate clearly locations and move conditions of complex maxillofacial fractures and operative plans.
