Sarver D M
Department of Orthodontics, University of Alabama School of Dentistry.
Angle Orthod. 1993 Fall;63(3):167-70. doi: 10.1043/0003-3219(1993)063<0167:VTPAC>2.0.CO;2.
I have tried to make some thoughtful points based on a fair amount of experience in the use of videoimaging, both in research and clinical application. The technical development of computerized videoimaging has progressed greatly in the past several years, in response to the profession's interest in it. While many orthodontists have become interested in this technology because of its potential in communication and marketing, I feel its greatest potential lies in the area of diagnosis and treatment planning. The use of integrated and facial images has allowed me to visualize the face (primarily in profile, although the frontal view can be useful when evaluated and manipulated properly) and recognize particular aspects and patterns of treatment options I had not recognized before (Figures 4-6). Obviously, a great deal of research must be done in the future before we can completely integrate this technology into our treatment of patients. These studies are just beginning. I feel confident that computerized videoimaging will help expand our vision as we strive to deliver the best care possible; nevertheless, we must evaluate this technology rationally and define its strengths and weaknesses just as clearly as we have for our cephalometric tools.
基于在研究和临床应用中使用视频成像的丰富经验，我试图提出一些有深度的观点。在过去几年里，随着行业对计算机化视频成像技术的关注，该技术取得了巨大的发展。虽然许多正畸医生因其在沟通和营销方面的潜力而对这项技术产生兴趣，但我认为其最大潜力在于诊断和治疗计划领域。综合面部图像的使用让我能够可视化面部（主要是侧面轮廓，不过正面视图在正确评估和操作时也很有用），并识别出我以前未曾认识到的治疗方案的特定方面和模式（图4 - 6）。显然，在我们能够将这项技术完全融入患者治疗之前，未来还需要进行大量的研究。这些研究才刚刚开始。我相信，在我们努力提供尽可能最佳治疗的过程中，计算机化视频成像将有助于拓展我们的视野；然而，我们必须理性地评估这项技术，并像对我们的头影测量工具那样清楚地界定其优缺点。
