Registration of 3D Photographs with Spiral CT Images for Soft Tissue Simulation in Maxillofacial Surgery

  • Authors:
  • Pieter De Groeve;Filip Schutyser;Johan Van Cleynenbreugel;Paul Suetens

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • MICCAI '01 Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention
  • Year:
  • 2001

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Abstract

Prediction of the facial outcome after maxillofacial surgery is not only of major interest for surgeons but also for patients. A mirrorlike image of the expected surgical outcome gives important information for the patient and provides the surgeon with a good communication tool. This paper presents a method for registration of 3D photographs with 3D CT images, to provide the patient with a realistic view of the natural complexion of the simulated postoperative outcome of his/her face. A rigid ICP-based registration algorithm, followed by a non-rigid transformation produces a close match between the two surfaces.