Forehead shape analysis following surgical and conservative treatment in metopic synostosis: a 3D photogrammetry analysis.

Background: The aim of this study is to describe and compare head shape in surgically and conservatively treated patients using 3D photogrammetry.

Methods: A retrospective review (2017-2020) of consecutive patients with isolated metopic synostosis based on 3D photogrammetry was conducted at the age of 4 years old. Images were aligned using a healthy age-matched template, and mean head shapes were reconstructed to evaluate shape development.

Quantifying dysmorphologies of the neurocranium using artificial neural networks.

Background: Craniosynostosis, a congenital condition characterized by the premature fusion of cranial sutures, necessitates objective methods for evaluating cranial morphology to enhance patient treatment. Current subjective assessments often lead to inconsistent outcomes. This study introduces a novel, quantitative approach to classify craniosynostosis and measure its severity.

Three-dimensional quantification of soft tissue changes and its relationship to skeletal changes after Le Fort III, monobloc, and facial bipartition in syndromic craniosynostosis.

To determine the effect of midface surgery on soft tissue changes and their relationship to hard tissue changes in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis. A retrospective analysis of patients who had undergone Le Fort III (LFIII), monobloc (MB), or facial bipartition (FB) was conducted. A 3D soft tissue mesh was generated from the preoperative scan and registered to the postoperative scan, after which the advancement was visualised.

Skeletal changes after midface surgery in patients with craniofacial deformities: a three-dimensional quantification method.

To determine the skeletal changes after midface surgery in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis who underwent Le Fort III (LFIII), monobloc (MB), or facial bipartition (FB). This was a retrospective study including 75 patients: 33 treated by LFIII, 29 by MB, and 13 by FB. Twenty-five had a diagnosis of Apert, 39 Crouzon, and 11 craniofrontonasal syndrome.

3D Analysis of the Cranial and Facial Shape in Craniosynostosis Patients: A Systematic Review.

With increasing interest in 3D photogrammetry, diverse methods have been developed for craniofacial shape analysis in craniosynostosis patients. This review provides an overview of these methods and offers recommendations for future studies. A systematic literature search was used to identify publications on 3D photogrammetry analyses in craniosynostosis patients until August 2023.