Publication
Title
High quality statistical shape modelling of the human nasal cavity and applications
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Abstract
The human nose is a complex organ that shows large morphological variations and has many important functions. However, the relation between shape and function is not yet fully understood. In this work, we present a high quality statistical shape model of the human nose based on clinical CT data of 46 patients. A technique based on cylindrical parametrization was used to create a correspondence between the nasal shapes of the population. Applying principal component analysis on these corresponded nasal cavities resulted in an average nasal geometry and geometrical variations, known as principal components, present in the population with a high precision. The analysis led to 46 principal components, which account for 95% of the total geometrical variation captured. These variations are first discussed qualitatively, and the effect on the average nasal shape of the first five principal components is visualized. Hereafter, by using this statistical shape model, two application examples that lead to quantitative data are shown: nasal shape in function of age and gender, and a morphometric analysis of different anatomical regions. Shape models, as the one presented here, can help to get a better understanding of nasal shape and variation, and their relationship with demographic data.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Royal Society Open Science
Publication
2018
ISSN
2054-5703
DOI
10.1098/RSOS.181558
Volume/pages
5 :12 (2018) , 17 p.
Article Reference
181558
ISI
000456566500046
Pubmed ID
30662757
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Building an articulating 3D shape model for an improved seating comfort.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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