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Cephalometry

Medical Definition: Scientific measurement of the dimensions of the head. In dentistry, certain combinations of measurements developed from tracing the oriented lateral and frontal radiographic head film are used to assess craniofacial growth and development and to determine the nature of the orthodontic treatment response.
Guide Notes: living skull only; for dead skull, use CRANIOMETRY; do not restrict to radiogr cephalometry & do not restrict to dental; NIM
Cephalometry Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Craniometry - The scientific measurement of the dimensions of the bones of the skull and face. It applies to measurement of the dead skull as opposed to CEPHALOMETRY, measurements performed on the living skull.

Cephalometry Medical Definitions and Terms

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