Competency information
Details
Manipulate, analyse and interpret three-dimensional data of the head and neck for patients requiring orthognathic surgery.
Considerations
- Methodology of the different modalities of obtaining digital data (CT, MRI, surface data acquisition).
- Be able to identify principle anatomical structures on X-rays, CT, MRI and surface data scans.
- Methods of obtaining volumetric and surface 3D data.
Three-Dimensional Data
- Different modalities of obtaining digital data (CT, MRI, surface data acquisition) and new developments in imaging.
- 3D volumetric and 3D surface data acquisition.
- Comparative analysis of methods of obtaining 3D data and accuracy.
- Identification of principle anatomical structures on X-rays, CT, MRI and surface data scans.
- Principles of image-guided surgery and its applications in maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery.
- Dicom data, conversion to a 3D data set and 3D images.
- Anatomical landmarks and artefacts for the different methods of data collection.
- Accuracy of 3D reconstructed images.
- 3D software programmes available for pre-operative planning and image manipulation and assessment in pre/postoperative outcomes.
- 3D software systems to predict ideal implant locations.
- 3D templates to locate implants at surgery.
Anatomical Models
- Anatomical models from 3D data, i.e. CNC (computerised numerical controlled) milling, rapid prototyping techniques.
- Manufacture and accuracy of 3D models used to create facial prostheses, cranioplasties and templates.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 9 | Outcome Manipulate, analyse and interpret 3D digital imaging data of the head and neck for patients requiring orthognathic surgery. |