Applying artificial intelligence algorithm in the design of a guide plate for mandibular angle ostectomy.

Journal: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Surgical guide plates can improve the accuracy of surgery, although their design process is complex and time-consuming. This study aimed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to design standardized mandibular angle ostectomy guide plates and reduce clinician workload.

Authors

  • Yingjie Yan
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Chaofan Lv
    College of Mechanical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China. Electronic address: lv_chao_fan@163.com.
  • Bingshun Wang
    Department of Biostatistics, Clinical Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai,China.
  • Xiaojin Wang
    Henan Province of Key Laboratory of New Optoelectronic Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anyang Normal University, Anyang 455000, Henan, China. xjwanghxx@sohu.com.
  • Wenqing Han
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, People's Republic of China.
  • Mengzhe Sun
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine.
  • Byeong Seop Kim
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
  • Yan Zhang
    Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110032, China.
  • Jinsong Bao
    College of Mechanical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China. Electronic address: bao@dhu.edu.cn.
  • Li Lin
    Department of Cardiology, Lishui Central Hospital and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, China.
  • Gang Chai
    Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Tissue Engineering Key Laboratory, Shanghai Research Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital, Rapid Prototyping Center of Shanghai University China.