Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2010, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (9): 1531-1534.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2010.09.003

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Three dimensional reconstruction of craniofacial vascularity based on the data of CT strengthening scanning

Gu Fang1, Cui Yi-qun1, Zeng Bing2, Shen Ruo-wu1, Shao Gang1   

  1. 1Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao  266021, Shandong Province, China;
    2College of Physics Science, Qingdao University, Qingdao  266021, Shandong Province, China
  • Online:2010-02-26 Published:2010-02-26
  • About author:Gu Fang, Associate professor, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, Shandong Province, China gufang61@163.com
  • Supported by:

    the General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30770559*;
    Scientific and Technological Planning Project of Shandong Province, No. 2077GG3W202052*;
    Scientific Research Fund of Shandong Provincial Education Department, No. J07YD14*;
    Scientific Research Fund of Qingdao science and technology bureau, No. 06-2-2-6-nsh*.

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Using three dimensional (3D) reconstruction techniques, any part of body is accessible to visual observation. However, reports concerning 3D reconstruction of craniofacial vascularity based on PC are few in China.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the method and the application values of reconstructing a digital 3D model of craniofacial vascularity based on the data of CT strengthening scanning. 
METHODS: CT strengthening scan images from a healthy volunteer in DICOM format were imported into Mimics10.01 software and craniofacial blood vessels were reconstructed with the technique of thresholding, editing and 3D region growing.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The 3D digital model of craniofacial blood vessels was obtained. This model could be zoomed and rotated randomly and displayed the spatial positions and adjacent relationships of different anatomical structures, also the reconstructed structures could be measured in 3D space. The 3D digital model of craniofacial blood vessels can be reconstructed conveniently and quickly with Mimics software on PC, and also it can bring morphological reference to human anatomy teaching, clinical neurosurgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, as well as image diagnosis, and will be helpful to generate a virtual plateform in craniofacial surgery

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