Application of Digital Anthropometry for Craniofacial Assessment

Overview

Journal Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr

Publisher Sage Publications

Date 2014 Jul 23

PMID 25050146

Citations 12

Authors

Yasas S N Jayaratne

Roger A Zwahlen

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Abstract

Craniofacial anthropometry is an objective technique based on a series of measurements and proportions, which facilitate the characterization of phenotypic variation and quantification of dysmorphology. With the introduction of stereophotography, it is possible to acquire a lifelike three-dimensional (3D) image of the face with natural color and texture. Most of the traditional anthropometric landmarks can be identified on these 3D photographs using specialized software. Therefore, it has become possible to compute new digital measurements, which were not feasible with traditional instruments. The term "digital anthropometry" has been used by researchers based on such systems to separate their methods from conventional manual measurements. Anthropometry has been traditionally used as a research tool. With the advent of digital anthropometry, this technique can be employed in several disciplines as a noninvasive tool for quantifying facial morphology. The aim of this review is to provide a broad overview of digital anthropometry and discuss its clinical applications.

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