Comparison of Custom Cranial Implant Source Data: Manual, Mirrored and CAD generated skull surfaces

John Winder, Wesley McKnight, Tobias Golz, Alf Giese, Luder Busch

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Abstract

One of the objectives of performing cranioplasty is the creation of a satisfactory cosmetic outcome. The purpose of this work is to compare the accuracy of skull defect contours generated by CT volume mirroring and CAD. 3D multi-slice CT scanning was carried out on a cadaver before and after the creation of a large lateral defect. Two volume mirroring and two CAD methods were used to create customised repairs. 3D difference maps were used to compare the repair contour with the original skull. The CAD contour deviation ranged from 0.0 mm to 2.0 mm with 80% of the total defect area less than 0.66 mm as measured by difference maps whilst mirror imaging produced deviations of up to 3.0 mm from the original surface. CAD techniques can be used to produce contours for the repair of cranial defects with minimum deviation from the original skull contour.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnknown Host Publication
EditorsTA Darvann, NV Hermann, P Larsen, S Kreiborg
Place of PublicationCopenhagen, Denmark
PublisherMedical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention Society
Pages27-32
Number of pages98
ISBN (Print)10:87-7611-153-9
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 5 Oct 2006
EventMedical Image Computing & Computer Assisted Intervention - Copenhagen
Duration: 5 Oct 2006 → …

Workshop

WorkshopMedical Image Computing & Computer Assisted Intervention
Period5/10/06 → …

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