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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

New digital method for quantitative assessment of nasal morphology

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Pages 335-344 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Our aim was to develop and validate a new method to assess objectively and quantitatively the morphology of the nostrils after nasal or nasolabial surgery. We used digital analysis using specific mathematical algorithms to assess several geometric measurements, particularly of facial asymmetry, expressed in adimensional units. Forty-five patients with no facial anomalies (control group) were used initially to evaluate the method and to obtain variables for statistical reference. Thirty-five patients operated on for unilateral cleft lip and palate (cleft group) were then analysed and compared with the control group. Individual scores were obtained for each patient, computed, and correlated with those established by a lay panel. Statistical analysis showed good sensitivity and reliability (R>0.8).

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