Computer supported pre-operative simulation of neonatus cranial bone bending in craniosynostosis surgery planning

International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

Volumn 1, Issue SUPPL. 7, 2006, Pages 251-253

  Clijmans, T ^a   Mommaerts, M ^b   Suetens, P ^c   Vander Sloten, J ^a  

^a Kalholieke Université it Leuven   (Belgium)

^b General Hospital St Jan   (Belgium)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Cranial bone bending; Craniosynostosis; Fracture risk; Pre operative; Surgery simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748975182     PISSN: 18616410     EISSN: 18616429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11548-006-0024-x     Document Type: Article

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