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Computer tomography scanning was performed in 16 patients with mandibular angle hypertrophy before and after surgery. The imaging data of patients were recorded in three-dimensional reconstruction software (Mimics 10.0), and found the most appropriate surgery plan through simulating different surgical procedures. The geometry character indexes of the face were compared between before and after surgery, and then the results were analyzed. We got intuitive, accurate three-dimensional reconstruction graphs, simulation of surgery procedures, and calculation of difference in the geometry character index of face in all cases. The bone width of mandibular angle shortened (7.69?.89) mm; the soft tissue width of mandibular angle shortened (5.13?.19) mm; the both gonial angle increased (5.68?.43)?and (5.91?.66)? respectively. Applied to actual surgery procedure,the operation time shortened and precision of operation was improved. Results demonstrated that Computer three-dimensional reconstruction and computer simulation techniques is beneficial to reveal the variational regularity of bone and soft tissue, which is a good aided method in stimulation of surgery and choice of surgery plan.
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OBJECTIVE@#To observe the effects of pressure level in veil on upper airway in patients with obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and normal adults.@*METHOD@#We scanned the upper airway from roof of nasopharynx to glottis with SIMENS 16 layer spiral CT scanner. The area and the dimensions of palate, uvula, and the region after lingua and epiglottis were measured by application of image work station. Forty-six patients with OSAHS and 35 normal adults were scanned by CT at 0 kPa water column and 0.784 kPa water column pressures in face mask, respectively.@*RESULT@#The area and inner diameter of OSAHS patients upper airways were less than those of normal adults at the same pressure in face mask. The area and inner diameter of upper airway at the pressure of 0.784 kPa water column were more than those at 0 kPa water column in both OSAHS patients and normal adults, and the increased extent of normal adults were more than those of OSAHS patients. We measured the minimum increased normal Cross sectional area of palate, uvula, and the region after lingua and epiglottis when the pressure in the mask increased from 0 kPa to 0.784 kPa, and we made it as the standard. The 46 OSAHS patients were sorted into 17 cases (group 1) with normal dilation and 29 cases (group 2) with less dilation in such standard. There was not significant difference between the two groups at 0 kPa pressures in area and inner diameter, but the area and inner diameter of group 1 were more than those of group 2 at 0.784 kPa pressure.@*CONCLUSION@#The increased pressure in face mask would lead to upper airway dilation both in OSAHS patients and normal adults, and the dilated extents of normal adults were significant more than those of OSAHS patients. The less dilation of OSAHS may be duo to anatomic constriction and some pharynx wall pathological changes.
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Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Case-Control Studies , Masks , Palate , Diagnostic Imaging , Pharynx , Diagnostic Imaging , Pressure , Sleep Apnea, Obstructive , Diagnostic Imaging , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Tongue , Diagnostic Imaging , Uvula , Diagnostic ImagingABSTRACT
Objective The images of CT Equipment without DICOM interface are stored by means of film all along,and they can't be digitally stored,shared,retrieved,integrated to diagnostic reports.This paper introduces a method to capture images,mainly focus on the image capture and crop technology.Methods The hardware is composed of Philip Tomoscan AV CT,PC,OK_RGB20B image capture card,foot switch.The software is programmed by Microsoft Visual C++6.0,OK_RGB20B SDK and GDI+ Class Library on Windows 2000 operating system.Results The system can capture the CT image successfully,and make the images stored and shared permanently.Conclusion This method is a valuable clew for capturing images from other types of non-DICOM-based medical equipment such as ECT,X-ray,Ultrasound,Endoscope and so on.
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Objective To realize foot switch long-distance control of PC for medical image acquisition. Methods The foot switch was connected with PC through RS232 DB9 port, and the software was programmed by Microsoft Visual C++6.0 on Windows 2000 operating system. Results Foot switch control of PC was successfully achieved in acquiring medical images. Conclusion The foot switch has the advantages of long-distance and foot control of PC. It not only saves manpower but ensures the accuracy and real time of images acquired. This method can be applied to image acquisition workstations for medical equipments such as CT apparatus, X-ray apparatus, Ultrasound apparatus, Endoscope apparatus and so on.
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Objective To find a programming method of magnifying two-dimentional medical image for clearer view and more precise diagnosis. Methods The software was programmed by using Microsoft Visual C++6.0 and GDI+ Class Library on Windows 2000 operating system. Results The software could magnify the medical images with high quality and definition. Conclusion This method is valuable for medical image digital post-processing.