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Volumetric assessment of alveolar clefts: a literature review
Author(s) -
Blessmann Weber João Batista,
Macedo Menezes Luciane,
Azeredo Fabiane,
Lessa Filho Luciano Schwartz
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/jop.12548
Subject(s) - medicine , modalities , medical physics , modality (human–computer interaction) , computed tomography , radiation treatment planning , radiology , medline , treatment modality , dentistry , computer science , nuclear medicine , surgery , radiation therapy , artificial intelligence , social science , sociology , political science , law
Objective To conduct a review of the literature on methods for volumetric assessment of alveolar clefts and ascertain which methods are most precise to guide future research. Methods The PubMed and MEDLINE databases were searched for English‐language reports of clinical and in vitro studies with detailed descriptions of imaging modality, sample characteristics, and method for measurement of alveolar cleft volume. Results The search strategy yielded 34 articles, of which 14 were selected for in‐depth analysis. According to the findings of computed tomography ( CT )‐based studies, the CT modalities and software employed for assessment were deemed reliable and satisfactory. Conclusions Measurement of alveolar cleft volume by the proposed methods and using the equipment and software employed in the analyzed studies has high efficacy and efficiency and can be safely used for cleft lip and palate treatment planning.