Maxillary, mandibular, and chin advancement: treatment planning based on airway anatomy in obstructive sleep apnea. SA Schendel, N Powell, R Jacobson.

Date: March 2011 Source: Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, 69(3): 663-76. Abstract: Surgical correction of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome involves understanding a number of parameters, of which the 3-dimensional airway anatomy is important. Visualization of the upper airway based on cone beam computed tomography scans and automated computer analysis is an aid in understanding…

Automated 3-Dimensional Airway Analysis from Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Data. SA Schendel and D Hatcher

Date: March 2010. Source: Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Volume 68, Issue 3, Pages 696-701. Description: Evaluation of the airway using CT data is 3D and more precise than using traditional cephalometric radiographs but requires considerable manual manipulation of the data to achieve objective measurements. Medical CT has been used to study the airway changes…

3dMD Announces New 3D Visualization and Simulation Software.

Date: May 2007. Source: Press Announcement SEATTLE – May 18, 2007 – 3dMD, the world’s market leader in 3D surface imaging in healthcare, announced its new 3dMDvultus Software, which is a sophisticated real-time 3D volumetric imaging and simulation software for patient measurement, evaluation, planning, and outcome simulation at the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) 107th…