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Statistical shape modelling for the analysis of head shape variations

Heutinck, P; Knoops, P; Florez, NR; Biffi, B; Breakey, W; James, G; Koudstaal, M; ... Borghi, A; + view all (2021) Statistical shape modelling for the analysis of head shape variations. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery , 49 (6) pp. 449-455. 10.1016/j.jcms.2021.02.020. Green open access

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Abstract

The aim of this study is, firstly, to create a population-based 3D head shape model for the 0 to 2-year-old subjects to describe head shape variability within a normal population and, secondly, to test a combined normal and sagittal craniosynostosis (SAG) population model, able to provide surgical outcome assessment. 3D head shapes of patients affected by non-cranial related pathologies and of SAG patients (pre- and post-op) were extracted either from head CTs or 3D stereophotography scans, and processed. Statistical shape modelling (SSM) was used to describe shape variability using two models - a normal population model (MODEL1) and a combined normal and SAG population model (MODEL2). Head shape variability was described via principal components analysis (PCA) which calculates shape modes describing specific shape features. MODEL1 (n = 65) mode 1 showed statistical correlation (p < 0.001) with width (125.8 ± 13.6 mm), length (151.3 ± 17.4 mm) and height (112.5 ± 11.1 mm) whilst mode 2 showed correlation with cranial index (83.5 mm ± 6.3 mm, p < 0.001). The remaining 9 modes showed more subtle head shape variability. MODEL2 (n = 159) revealed that post-operative head shape still did not achieve full shape normalization with either spring cranioplasty or total calvarial remodelling. This study proves that SSM has the potential to describe detailed anatomical variations in a paediatric population.

Type: Article
Title: Statistical shape modelling for the analysis of head shape variations
Location: Scotland
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2021.02.020
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2021.02.020
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Craniosynostosis, Normal head shape, Spring assisted cranioplasty, Statistical shape modelling
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science > Childrens Cardiovascular Disease
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > UCL GOS Institute of Child Health > Developmental Biology and Cancer Dept
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10125758
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