Anand Sherwood I , James L Gutmann & Manu Unnikrishnan
The motive of this paper is to present a customizable application framework by using MeVisLab image processing and visualization platform for three-dimensional reconstruction and evaluation of tooth with complex root canal morphology using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. Eleven different types of CBCT scans from teeth with complex root anatomy were reconstructed with a customizable application framework based on MeVisLab. This application framework provided an economical platform for three-dimensional assessments of complex root anatomies. Introduction One of the critical themes in endodontic research is the study of pulp and root canal morphology. Three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction from high resolution data is a popular and valuable tool. [1] Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) is non-destructive and allows for rapid examination of morphologic characteristics of a tooth in a detailed and accurate manner. While micro-CT is a costly 3D imaging tool that cannot be used clinically, however, cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been a tremendous clinical adjunct dentistry. [2 – 5] Gao et al [1] in 2009, described about a freely available software package MeVisLab for endodontic 3D analysis using micro-CT scan images. MeVisLab (MeVis Research, Bremen, Germany) is a framework system for medical image processing and visualization platform for Windows (Microsoft Corp, Redmond, WA); it
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