A comparative study on the repeatability and reliability between the manual and computer-assisted cephalometric measurement

Author

Iacob, Mihnea ; Cozma, Danut ; Zetu, Irina Nicoleta

Author_Institution

Orthodontics Dept., UMF Grigore T. Popa, Iasi, Romania

fYear

2013

fDate

21-23 Nov. 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to comparatively evaluate the repeatability and reliability of the results obtained by manual and computer assisted tracing of a group of cephalometric radiographs. A group of 60 initial cephalometric radiographs from 60 orthodontic patients, undertaken with the same radiological machine, was selected. The cephalometric radiographs were traced and measured using the classic (manual) method and the Orthalis cephalometric software, using the parameters of the Steiner and Tweed analysis. The measurements were repeated after a 30 days interval by the same examiner. The manual and cephalometric tracings presented a high degree of repeatability and accuracy. The cephalometric software represents a useful tool for the orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.

Keywords

brain; dentistry; diagnostic radiography; medical signal processing; orthotics; Orthalis cephalometric software; Steiner analysis; Tweed analysis; cephalometric radiographs; computer assisted tracing; computer-assisted cephalometric measurement; manual cephalometric measurement; manual tracing; orthodontic diagnosis; orthodontic patients; radiological machine; reliability; repeatability; time 30 d; treatment planning; Diagnostic radiography; Extraterrestrial measurements; Manuals; Niobium; Reliability; Software;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

E-Health and Bioengineering Conference (EHB), 2013

Conference_Location

Iasi

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-2372-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EHB.2013.6707264

Filename

6707264