THERE: Toward an easy and reliable tool for automatic cephalometric analysis.

Journal: Computers in biology and medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cephalometric analysis in orthodontics is a meticulous process requiring high precision in identifying anatomical landmarks on lateral cephalometric radiographs. Manual analysis by clinicians remains the standard, as even slight deviations in landmark placement can lead to incorrect diagnoses. Despite advancements in AI, automatically localizing these landmarks remains challenging, with few systems meeting the exacting standards of European orthodontic practice.

Authors

  • Riccardo Zese
    DOCPAS, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, Ferrara, 44121, Italy. Electronic address: riccardo.zese@unife.it.
  • Matteo De Maio
    DMTR, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, Ferrara, 44121, Italy. Electronic address: matteo.demaio@edu.unife.it.
  • Francesca Cremonini
    DMTR, University of Ferrara, Via Luigi Borsari 46, Ferrara, 44121, Italy. Electronic address: francesca.cremonini@unife.it.