[Color-reformatted reconstruction of X-ray CT images of the temporomandibular joint].

Abstract

The Color X-ray CT image processing system developed previously was improved to reconstruct three-dimensional images of coronal, sagittal, and oblique processing from the original axial data of an X-ray CT scanner. The color-reformatted images reconstructed for temporomandibular joints soft and hard tissues clearly and various soft tissues such as muscular and fatty tissues were easily distinguishable. Expansion of the desired part of the image allowed detailed examination of that part with a high distinction. The versatility of the present system can be utilized in clinical diagnoses of dental diseases as well as diseases of other parts of body.