Volumetric reconstruction and determination of minimum crosssectional area of the pharynx in patients with cleft lip and palate: comparison between two different softwares

Authors

  • Maycon Lázaro Pinheiro Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Bauru, São Paulo
  • Marília Yatabe Universidade de São Paulo, Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais, Bauru, São Paulo http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8748-6714
  • Marcos Ioshida Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Bauru, São Paulo
  • Luan Orlandi Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Matemáticas e de Computação, São Carlos, São Paulo
  • Priscille de Dumast University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8582-0072
  • Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas; Hospital de Reabilitação de Anomalias Craniofaciais, Laboratório de Fisiologia, Bauru, São Paulo http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8582-0072

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-7757-2017-0282

Keywords:

Cone-beam computed tomography, Three-dimensional imaging, Pharynx, Oropharynx

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the accuracy of volumetric reconstruction of the pharynx by comparing the volume and minimum crosssectional area (mCSA) determined with open-source applications (ITK-Snap, www.itksnap.org ; SlicerCMF) and commercial software (Dolphin3D, 11.8, Dolphin Imaging & Management Solutions, Chatsworth, CA, USA) previously validated in the literature. Material and Methods: The sample comprised of 35 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans of patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate, with mean age of 29±15. Three-dimensional volumetric models of the pharynx were reconstructed using semi-automatic segmentation using the applications ITK-Snap (G1) and Dolphin3D (G2). Volumes and minimum cross-sectional areas were determined. Inter- and intra-observer error were calculated using ICC test. Comparison between applications was calculated using the Wilcoxon test. Results: Volumes and minimum crosssectional area were statistically similar between applications. ITK-Snap showed higher pharynx volumes, but lower mCSA. Visual assessment showed that 62.86% matched the region of mCSA in Dolphin3D and SPHARM-PDM. Conclusion:
Measurements of volume and mCSA are statistically similar between applications. Therefore, open-source applications may be a viable option to assess upper airway dimensions using CBCT exams.

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Published

2022-09-26

Issue

Vol. 26 (2018)

Section

Original Articles

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Volumetric reconstruction and determination of minimum crosssectional area of the pharynx in patients with cleft lip and palate: comparison between two different softwares. (2022). Journal of Applied Oral Science, 26, e20170282. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-7757-2017-0282