Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2014, Vol. 18 ›› Issue (36): 5788-5792.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2014.36.009

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Three-dimensional visualization models of maxillofacial region based on CT and MRI images using a personal computer

Wang Jiao1, Liu Yang2, Li Xu1, Wang Yan1, Liu Wen-fang1, Ren Guo-shan3   

  1. 1Cangzhou Medical College, Cangzhou 061001, Hebei Province, China
    2Emergency Department, Cangzhou Municipal Central Hospital, Cangzhou 061001, Hebei Province, China
    3Department of Anatomy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China
  • Revised:2014-06-06 Online:2014-08-30 Published:2014-08-30
  • Contact: Ren Guo-shan, M.D., Professor, Department of Anatomy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, Hebei Province, China
  • About author:Wang Jiao, Master, Lecturer, Cangzhou Medical College, Cangzhou 061001, Hebei Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Recently, scholars all over the world have made numerous studies on three-dimensional visualization model of reconstructing maxillofacial bone tissue, skin, and muscle in the ordinary PC. However, few studies concerned the three-dimensional visualization model of constructing maxillofacial bone tissue, skin, muscle and blood vessels.
OBJECTIVE: To establish a three-dimensional visualization model of the complete maxillofacial region using an ordinary PC based on spiral CT, MRI data, and three-dimensional reconstruction software.
METHODS: One healthy male adult was chosen as the object in this study. CT and MRI were performed respectively to acquire the DICOM standardized image of the sample. All CT and MRI images were imported to Mimics to construct three-dimensional visualization models of the bones in the maxillofacial region, some masseter muscles, trigeminal cistern, internal carotid artery and internal jugular vein. Three-dimensional model of the bones in the maxillofacial region was chosen as the reference. Models of muscles, blood vessels and trigeminal cistern established by MRI images were imported, and registration in space of three-dimensional model was performed. At last, three-dimensional visualization model of the complete maxillofacial region was acquired.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The integrated three-dimensional models of the bones, muscles, skin, trigeminal cistern and blood vessels in the maxillofacial region established accurately reflected the complex anatomic structure of maxillofacial region, provided reliable anatomic data for clinical diagnosis and laid a good foundation for sham operations in the future.



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Key words: imaging, three-dimensional, tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, anatomy

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