School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, PO Box 218, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122, Australia.
Anat Sci Int. 2023 Sep;98(4):593-603. doi: 10.1007/s12565-023-00729-3. Epub 2023 May 26.
Investigations on the structural variations in the cribriform plate (CP), olfactory foramina and the Crista Galli showcase the benefits of using 3D imaging on smaller structures. These techniques reveal accurate details about bone morphology and density. Comparing different techniques, this project aims to examine the correlation between the CP, olfactory foramina, and Crista Galli. Computed tomography was used to translate and apply the findings acquired from the samples in radiographic studies on CPs for potential clinical significance. The findings show that the surface area measurements were significantly larger when using 3D imaging techniques in comparison with the 2D counterpart. Using 2D imaging, the maximum surface area of the CPs was 239.54 mm, however, paired 3D samples showed the maximum surface area was 355.51 mm. The findings show that Crista Galli's dimensions varied greatly, with length ranging from 15 to 26 mm, height ranging from 5 to 18 mm, and width ranging from 2 to 7 mm. The 3D imaging allowed for surface area measurements on the Crista Galli, and the surface area ranged from 130 to 390 mm. When 3D imaging was used, significant correlations were found between the surface area of the CP and the length of the Crista Galli (p = 0.001). The findings show that measurements on the Crista Galli using 2D and 3D reconstructed radiographic imaging reflect similar ranges of dimensions to 3D imaging measurements. The findings also suggest that the Crista Galli may increase in length with the CP to support the latter and olfactory bulb during trauma which may be used by clinicians alongside 2D CT scans for optimal diagnosis.
对筛板（CP）、嗅孔和鸡冠的结构变化的研究表明，使用 3D 成像技术对较小结构进行研究具有优势。这些技术可以揭示骨骼形态和密度的准确细节。通过比较不同的技术，本项目旨在研究 CP、嗅孔和鸡冠之间的相关性。使用计算机断层扫描（CT）将从样本中获得的发现转化并应用于 CP 的放射学研究中，以探索其潜在的临床意义。结果表明，与二维（2D）成像相比，3D 成像技术的表面积测量值明显更大。使用 2D 成像时，CP 的最大表面积为 239.54mm²，而配对的 3D 样本则显示最大表面积为 355.51mm²。结果表明，鸡冠的尺寸变化很大，长度范围为 15 至 26mm，高度范围为 5 至 18mm，宽度范围为 2 至 7mm。3D 成像允许对鸡冠进行表面积测量，表面积范围为 130 至 390mm²。当使用 3D 成像时，CP 表面积与鸡冠长度之间存在显著相关性（p=0.001）。研究结果表明，使用 2D 和 3D 重建放射成像对鸡冠进行的测量与 3D 成像测量反映出相似的尺寸范围。研究结果还表明，鸡冠可能会随着 CP 的增长而变长，以在创伤期间支撑 CP 和嗅球，这可能有助于临床医生在进行二维 CT 扫描的同时进行最佳诊断。
