3D CT Imaging for Craniofacial Analysis Based on Anatomical Regions

The development of a craniofacial database is a multidisciplinary initiative that will provide an important reference for community, security, social and medical applications. A method of landmark identifications and measurements in 3D on craniofacial patients is described. Anatomical regions such as mandible, orbits, zygoma and maxilla are located, created and stored as templates of 3D CAD files for subsequent analysis. Data from these images were tested for accuracy and repeatability by comparing with direct measurements using caliper and CMM. The landmark points are reproducible in CAD system for further analysis. It was found that the approach provides a fast, accurate and efficient method for landmarks identification of the craniofacial areas in database development