Abstract

The quantification of cephalometric radiographs is an integral part of orthodontic treatment planning. Numerous computer programs have been designed to digitize headfilms and to provide accurate graphic output and exact measurements. Yet these early systems were either huge, bulky and expensive or were limited in their practical use. The aim of this development was to combine modern computer and electronic equipment with advanced software engineering. The result is a universal cephalometric program written in the computer language "C" with presently seven standard and virtually limitless user definable analyses, growth forecasting, mouse-driven interactive VTO, arch length calculation, superimpositions, table of values and the ability to interact with data base software and word processors. A transparent glass plate digitizer from SCRIPTEL and the Apple® Macintosh™ were used as ideal hardware partners for this graphic oriented program.

Key words: Cephalometrics, computer assisted, VTO, treatment simulation

LLU Discipline

Orthodontics

Department

Dentistry

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

James R. Wise

Second Advisor

Clelan G. Ehrler

Third Advisor

John K. Pearson

Fourth Advisor

M. Toufic Jeiroudi

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1986

Date (Title Page)

6-1986

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Cephalometry; Computers

Type

Thesis

Page Count

iii; 35

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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