Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2011, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (30): 5587-5590.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2011.30.019

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Three-dimensional image for measuring morphological characteristics of cervical uncinate in the adolescent

Wang Xing1, Shi Jun2, Zhang Shao-jie1, Li Xiao-he1, Ma Shi-feng1, Li Zhi-jun1, Zhang Yuan-zhi3, Yu Jing-hong4   

  1. 1Department of Anatomy, 2Department of Physiology, Inner Mongolia Medical College, Hohhot  010059, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; 3Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical College, Hohhot  010050, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; 4Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical College, Hohhot  010030, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2011-04-16 Revised:2011-05-13 Online:2011-07-23 Published:2011-07-23
  • Contact: Li Zhi-jun, Professor, Master’s supervisor, Department of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical College, Hohhot 010059, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China lizhijunmail@sina.com
  • About author:Wang Xing★, Master, Physician, Department of Anatomy, Inner Mongolia Medical College, Hohhot 010059, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China wangxing197911@163.com Shi Jun, Lecturer, Department of Physiology, Inner Mongolia Medical College, Hohhot 010059, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China Wang Xing and Shi Jun contributed equally to this paper.
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30660072*; the Natural Science Foundation of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, No. 2009MS1112*

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Uncinate process is an important part of Luschka joint, and it direct impacts morphological stability and morbidity.
OBJECTIVE: To discuss the morphological characteristics and development pattern of cervical uncinate in the youth by scanning and three-dimensional reconstruction imaging measurement.
METHODS: Sixty-six young people aged 6 to 20 years were selected with the following standards: no trauma, neurological symptoms and signs. Then, thin line scans of multi-slice spiral CT (0.625-1.25 mm, scope: C1-T1) were carried out. The original data were imported to three-dimensional reconstruction software in DICOM format according to gender, age group for statistical analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The basal length, width, height, spacing and angle of uncinate process from C1 to C7 showed an increasing trend, and also showed an increasing trend with age. However, these indicators were not significantly different in gender and side. Uncinate angle in all age groups had no obvious rules, but the variation was larger. Three-dimensional reconstruction of cervical uncinate process by image data reflects the variation of age and developmental characteristics of cervical disease diagnosis and provides detailed theoretical basis for clinical application.

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