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. 2012 Mar;85(1011):272–278. doi: 10.1259/bjr/95110289

Table 2. Anatomical measurements.

Anatomical measurement Imaging plane
1. Maximum craniocaudal aperture of the right orbit (Figure 2) Sagittal
2. Maximum craniocaudal aperture of the left orbit Sagittal
3. Maximum height of the mandible from chin point in the midline (Figure 2) Sagittal
4. Maximum coronal dimension of the skull at the disarticulation point (cut surface) Coronal
5. Maximum coronal dimension of the skull cap at the disarticulation point (cut surface) Coronal
6. Distance between the lateral most aspect of the paired infra-orbital foramen (Figure 1) Coronal
7. Maximum craniocaudal aperture of the piriform aperture Coronal
8. Maximum coronal aperture of the piriform aperture Coronal
9. Distance between the lateral most aspect of the paired mental foramen (on both axial and coronal views) Coronal
10. Distance between the lateral most aspect of the paired mandibular condyles Axial
11. Maximum coronal dimension of the posterior hard palate between the most posterior identifiable molar teeth (Figure 1) Axial
12. Maximum coronal distance between the lateral surfaces of the paired posterior upper molar teeth Axial