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Measurement Method of the Masseter Muscle Volume Using 3D Computed Tomography

3D CT를 이용한 교근의 부피측정

  • Baek, Jung Hwan (Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Choi, Jong Woo (Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Sun Kuk (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Yong Oock (Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Beyoung Yun (Institute for Human Tissue Restoration, Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 백정환 (연세대학교 의과대학 인체조직복원연구소, 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 최종우 (연세대학교 의과대학 인체조직복원연구소, 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 유선국 (연세대학교 의과대학 의공학교실) ;
  • 김용욱 (연세대학교 의과대학 인체조직복원연구소, 성형외과학교실) ;
  • 박병윤 (연세대학교 의과대학 인체조직복원연구소, 성형외과학교실)
  • Received : 2005.03.30
  • Published : 2005.09.10
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Abstract

Since G.N. Hounsfield's clinical use of computed tomography in 1971, digital imaging technique using computers has shown an eye opening progress. Progress has made 3-dimensional understanding of not only facial bones but muscles and other connective tissues possible through 3-dimensional reconstruction of preexisting tomographical images. Also, quantitative analysis of density, distance, volume has become possible, allowing objective analysis of preoperative and postoperative states through imaging. The authors measured the masseter muscle volume of 20 normal individuals and 8 female patients through 3-D reconstructive CT imaging and made a statistical analysis of the measurements. The method used in our study may be applied to the diagnosis of disease causing the change of the facial volume and presurgical design as a useful tool to provide objective information on the evaluation of surgery outcome.

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Supported by : 한국 과학 재단

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