Measurement of Mandible Ramus in Sudanese using 3D CT

Abstract

The objective of this prospective study were measurement of mandible ramus in the Sudanese people using 3D computed tomography scan and correlate the measurements to the mean of patients’ age. 40 patients without any disease with ages ranged between (20-75) years were included; patients with congenital problems and fracture were excluded. 3D CT scan image were obtained using CT machine with 120 KVP and 100mAs in the Radiology department (ALmodares Hospital). The measurements of mandible rami were taken in mms for both ganders. The results showed that the mean and stander deviation minimum width LT lateral condyle (31.75±3.29)-maximum width LT medial condyle (38.0875±3.11) maximum length LT lateral condyle (65.455±4.72) maximum length LT medial condyle (56.9775±4.79 ) minimum width RT lateral condyle (31.75±3.29 ) maximum width RT medial condyle (38.0875±3.11) maximum length RT lateral condyle (65.455±4.72) maximum length RT medial condyle (57.0025±4.80). Linear relationships between age and mandible measurement were noticed. The 3D CT scan is a good method in demonstration of the anatomy of the mandible.