Construction and measurement of three-dimensional craniofacial data model for Mongolian adults

陈华 周建军

doi:10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2026.01.002

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Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2026, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (1) : 10-16. DOI: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2026.01.002

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Construction and measurement of three-dimensional craniofacial data model for Mongolian adults

CHEN Hua^1,2*, ZHOU Jian-jun^3*

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Objective To construct a three-dimensional data model of the craniofacial region of Mongolian adults, analyze its morphological characteristics, and explore its application value in craniofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. MethodsThree-dimensional digital models of the soft tissues of the craniofacial region of 300 Mongolian adults(150 males and 150 females) were obtained using three-dimensional laser scanning technology (3D laser scanning), and compared with the results of traditional manual measurements for statistical analysis. ResultsThere was no significant statistical difference between the result of three-dimensional laser scanning technology and manual measurements (P>0.05). The obtained data had high accuracy and good repeatability, and could comprehensively reflect the morphological characteristics of the craniofacial region of Mongolian adults. ConclusionThree-dimensional laser scanning technology provides an efficient and accurate method for the reconstruction and measurement of craniofacial soft tissues, offering reliable quantitative indicators for preoperative design, postoperative effect evaluation, and aesthetic analysis, and providing important morphological basis for craniofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery in Mongolian adults.

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Mongolian / Craniofacial region / Three-dimensional laser scanning / Plastic and reconstructive surgery / Measurement / Adult

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CHEN Hua ZHOU Jian-jun. Construction and measurement of three-dimensional craniofacial data model for Mongolian adults[J]. Acta Anatomica Sinica. 2026, 57(1): 10-16 https://doi.org/10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2026.01.002

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